Convert 1/4% to ratio

Brian, chris, and damien took a math test that had 20 questions. the number of questions brian got right is 14 more than the number of questions chris got right. damien correctly answered 2 less than the number of questions chris answered correctly. if brian and damien have the same score, which statement is true?

Three times the sum of a number and seven is negative thirty-six. what is the number?

One hectometer is a) 1/1000 of a meter. b) 1/100 of a meter. c) 10 meters. d) 100 meters. e) 1000 meters.