Why do whole numbers raised when exponentially greater will fractions raised an exponent get smaller

In parallelogram abcd the ratio of ab to bcis 5: 3. if the perimeter of abcd is 32 find ab

Which of these tables represents a non-linear function?

Alana has 12.5 cups of flour with which she is baking four loaves of raisin bread and one large pretzel. the pretzel requires 2.5 cups of flour to make. how much flour is in each loaf of raisin bread? explain the steps to follow to get the answer.