A(t) = a(1 + r)t.
What does the a, r, and t stand for?

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A(t) = a(1 + r)t. 
What does the a, r, and t stand for?

anonymous · Answer

hm...

anonymous · Answer

do you have choices???

anonymous · Answer

P is the principal, r is the annual rate of interest, and A is the amount after t years.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

So in the question, what would be each letter?
Sales of a new tablet grow by 10% every month. Sales for this month are at 5 thousand. Write an equation to represent this situation and then approximate the sales 6 months from now.

anonymous · Answer

well maybe he is right lolz  usulaay letters in math are variables lol o.o

anonymous · Answer

he/she

anonymous · Answer

HE! lol

That's just a standard account question.

anonymous · Answer

a stands for like 6 months
r stands for 5000
t stands for 10%???

anonymous · Answer

a is the principle

r annual rate of interest

t is time

A is the amount after t years.

anonymous · Answer

So there is a difference between the a and A??

anonymous · Answer

Yes, it's good to pick up on all those details. I think you've got it now

anonymous · Answer

I still don't really understand. Was I right on any of the ones I said?

anonymous · Answer

Well, 6 months would be categorized as time, annual rate of interest would most likely be 10%, and $5000 would be the principle. Since principle is the amount of money borrowed or invested.