What is a equivalent expression to x^-3 using positive exponents?

Three numbers x, y, and z are in the ratio 2: 7: 8. if 12 is subtracted from y, then three numbers form a geometric sequence (in the order x, y–12, z). find x, y, and z. there are 2 sets.

Lizette is training for a marathon. at 7: 00 she left her house and ran until 8: 30, then she walked until 11: 30. she covered a total distance of 18 miles. her running speed was six miles per hour faster than her walking speed. find her running and walking speeds in miles per hour.

What is the rate for one gallon of gasoline