Can someone please help me answer this math problem?

What is [tex] {7}^{98 + \sqrt{4} } - 3 \times (64 \div 2 + 4 - 36) \times a = a + 36[/tex]?

In the diagram, the ratio of ab to ae is (1/2) . what is the ratio of the length of to the length of ?

Abby is preparing fruit punch for her party. she starts with a bowl filled with liquid that has 1/2 fruit juice and 1/2 sprite, but she decides it's too fruity. so she pours out 1/4 of the liquid, and then fills the bowl up again with sprite. what fraction of the punch is now sprite?