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bralyn:

elanie opened a savings account with an initial deposit of $625. She does not plan on making any additional deposits or withdrawals. The account will earn 3% simple interest. What is the total amount Melanie can expect to have in this account at the end of 5 years?

lorena123:

@snowflake0531

bralyn:

what

snowflake0531:

First, find the interest that elanie will earn each year Can you find that?

snowflake0531:

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @bralyn what \(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\) she tagged me so i can help you

bralyn:

oh

lorena123:

Yes she is very smart :)

snowflake0531:

lol, anyways \(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @snowflake0531 First, find the interest that elanie will earn each year Can you find that? \(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\)

bralyn:

ok now lets start

snowflake0531:

i did start._. can you answer that? First, find the interest that elanie will earn each year Can you find that?

bralyn:

625? im not very smart

bralyn:

but 625?

snowflake0531:

initial deposit of $625 3% simple interest. What is 625 times0.03?

bralyn:

18.75

bralyn:

?

bralyn:

?

snowflake0531:

Okay, and because this is for 5 years what is 18.75 times 5

bralyn:

😅

bralyn:

93.75

snowflake0531:

Now add 93.75 with 650

bralyn:

743.75

snowflake0531:

There's your answer~

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