Which expression is equivalent to 3m+1-8?

Which of the fallowing best completes the sequence 12,8,5, a) 1 b) 2 c)4 d)0

Aswimming pool measures 22ft by 12ft and is 4ft deep. if the pool is being filled at 2.5 cubic ft per minute, how long will it take to fill the pool?

When solving this problem: 3025/5.5 = a/90.75 you get 49912.5 which would be the length of one of the sides of a square when the area is only 90.75 inches. is that answer correct, why, and how is it possible?