Need some help on my math

Suppose there is a simple index of three stocks, stock abc, stock xyz, and stock qrs. stock abc opens on day 1 with 4000 shares at $3.15 per share. stock xyz opens on day 1 with 5000 shares at $4.30 per share. stock qrs opens on day 1 with 6000 shares at $4.60 per share. the price of stock abc on day 8 begins at $3.50. the price of stock xyz on day 8 begins at $3.90. stock qrs opens on day 8 with a price of $4.50 per share. assume that each stock has the same number of shares that it opened with on day 1. what is the rate of change of this simple index over 1 week?

1. are the triangles similar and if so why? what is the value of x? show your work.

Nick and nora are married and have three children in college. they have an adjusted gross income of 47,400. if their standard deduction is 12,600 itemized deductions are 14,200 and they get an exemption of 4000 for each adult and each dependent what is their taxable income