What calculation does this array represent?

Solve each quadratic equation by factoring and using the zero product property. x^2 + 18x = 9x

Money off coupons have been circulated to 300 households. only 2/5 of these were redeemed (used) in the local supermarket to get a free shampoo. what fraction of coupons were unused? (ps: write how you got the answer)

Me with this assignment ! i only partially understand, so explain. also it's a work sample. at the championship bike race, steve and paula were fighting for first place. steve was 175 feet ahead of paula and had only 300 feet left to go. he was very tired and was going only 9 feet per second. paula was desperate to catch up and was going 15 feet per second. who won the bike race and by how far did she/he win?