Are these ratios equivalent 35 forks to 45 7 forks to 9 spoons yes or no

1. what is the phythaforean theorem? 2.what do we use it for? 1.what is the distance formula ? 2.what do we use it for?

Which simplifys to a+ b? a-(1-b)+1 -(1-a)-b+1 (a--1) -1)+1

Last year, a state university received 3,560 applications from boys. of those applications, 35 percent were from boys who lived in other states. part a)how many applications did the university receive from boys who lived in other states? part b)applications to the university from boys represented 40percent of all applications. how many applications did the university receive in all? i don't how to do part b so me and plz tell how you got your answer