Question

I WILL MEDAL/FAN
Please help me! (NO ANSWERS PLEASE) :)
Bella plans to put $200 into a savings account. She can place her money into an account represented by p(x) = 3x + 200, or into another account represented by n(x) = 200(1.04)x. Which account has the highest value in 4 years? Which account has the highest in 15 years?

Answer 1

p(x) has the highest value in 4 years; p(x) has the highest value in 15 years
n(x) has the highest value in 4 years; p(x) has the highest value in 15 years
n(x) has the highest value in 4 years; n(x) has the highest value in 15 years
p(x) has the highest value in 4 years; n(x) has the highest value in 15 years

Answer 2

@doc.brown

Answer 3

@CaptainLlama49

Answer 4

@misssunshinexxoxo

Answer 5

An easier way to get someone to look at it for you is that when you post the question, type in big letters: "MEDAL WILL BE AWARDED" or "WILL MEDAL" or something like that. I know it works with me almost always. Why don't you try reposting the question?

Answer 6

Trust me, It Really Helps

Answer 7

@Clueless_much78

Answer 8

\[p(x) = 3x + 200\\p(4)=3\times 4+200\]
\[n(x) = 200(1.04)^x\\
n(4)=200\times (1.04)^4\] compare and contrast as the teachers say

Answer 9

wait what? @satellite73

Answer 10

Try asking your question on the Geometry subject instead

Answer 11

plug in the numbers, see what you get

Answer 12

Or that...

Answer 13

@Tide_Poole can you help me understand (I failed algebra 1 twice, I am taking it over, and stil confused)

Answer 14

It's been quite awhile since I've done Algebra omg

Answer 15

@TheSmartOne

Answer 16

lol its a-ok...:) @Tide_Poole

Answer 17

@satellite73 `

Answer 18

He didn't understand what you told him last time

Answer 19

I did not :( xD I am so slow to catch on, you guys might as well try to explain this to a blind turtle.

Answer 20

ok lets go slow

Answer 21

I totally understand the feeling

Answer 22

you have two functions, right?
one is
\[p(x) = 3x + 200,\]

Answer 23

the other is
\[ n(x) = 200(1.04)^x\]

Answer 24

you are asked "Which account has the highest value in 4 years? "

Answer 25

to find the answer, where you see an \(x\) replace it by a \(4\)
the first one to compute is
\[p(4)=3\times 4+200\] what is that number?

Answer 26

did i lose you there?

Answer 27

I'm not sure. He pops in and out all the time

Answer 28

oh

Answer 29

Lets try calling him

Answer 30

@Clueless_much78

Answer 31

p4=212 sorry My mum called me downstairs for a min... :( @Tide_Poole @satellite73

Answer 32

Oh okay

Answer 33

That's understandable

Answer 34

@Vocaloid

Answer 35

Stupid summer, xD no one can help meh :(

Answer 36

@hartnn can you help meh please? (I do NOT want an answer!) :)

Answer 37

@ganeshie8
@dan815
@Australopithecus

Answer 38

sorry if that was counted as mass- tagging :(

Answer 39

Look at what satellite73 said. Just plug the numbers into both functions and whatever gives you the largest number is the bank account to go with

Answer 40

I did that and concluded that C would be the answer? @Australopithecus

Answer 41

that is correct.