Please help 25 points ASAP

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.

Given: △acm, m∠c=90°, cp ⊥ am , ac: cm=3: 4, mp-ap=1. find am.

If it 8 inch candle burns at 7/10 inch per hour and a 6 inch candle burns at 1/5 inch per hour after how many hours would both candles be the same height