Can you post what it says? I could probably help you out.
L = W + 55
2L + 2W = 4242
L + W = 2121
(W + 55) + W = 2121
2W + 55 = 2121
W = 1033 inches L = 1088 inches
1. 3y
multiplying 3 and y together gets 3y
2. y-5
5 less implies that we subtract 5 from y
3. y+7
adding 7 to y, self-explanatory
4. 9y
same thing as #1
5. 
quotient of implies division, since number y is listed first, y is the numerator
Subtract a number from the next number.
39 - 45 = -6
Answer: B. -6
The answer is 270 . if you multiply all the yds together you will get the solution to your volume