Identify one characteristic of exponential growth

Quick translate "x is 12 units from 20" into an equation. what are the values of x being described? if you can answer any of my other questions that'd be great too

Hurry and answer this! circle x with a radius of 6 units and circle y with a radius of 2 units are shown which steps would prove the circles similar? translate the circles so they share a common center point, and dilate circle y by a scale factor of 4. translate the circles so the center of one circle rests on the edge of the other circle, and dilate circle y by a scale factor of 4. translate the circles so they share a common center point, and dilate circle y by a scale factor of 3. translate the circles so the center of one circle rests on the edge of the other circle, and dilate circle y by a scale factor of 3

It takes jonas 7 1/4 minutes to run the mile. it takes mario 8 5/12 to run the mile. how much faster is jonas than mario? 5/6 minute 1 1/3 minutes 1 1/6 minutes 1 1/2 minutesi will give points and brainlest