How do i solve this quadratic equations by factoring

Idont get this question can someone me solve it? ** the distance light travels in one second (1 light second) is about 1.86 ×10^5 mi. saturn is about 475 light-seconds from the sun. about how many miles from the sun is saturn..my guess is 8.83* 10^7 you so much

The volume of gas a balloon can hold varies directly as the cube of its radius. imagine a balloon with a radius of 3 inches can hold 81 cubic inches of gas. how many cubic inches of gas must be released to reduce the radius down to 2 inches?

What is the solution for 6 - 7/8? explain the steps.