An initial investment of $5000 earns 8.8% interest, compounded continuously. What will the investment be worth in 12 years? Please round the answer to the nearest cent. S If $500 is deposited in an account paying 8.3% annual interest, compounded continuously, how long will it take for the account to increase to $850? Please round the answer to the nearest tenth. years Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line that passes through (-4, 4) and (2,-7).

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An initial investment of $5000 earns 8.8% interest, compounded continuously. What will the investment be
worth in 12 years? Please round the answer to the nearest cent.
S
2. If $500 is deposited in an account paying 8.3% annual interest, compounded continuously, how long will it
take for the account to increase to $850?
Please round the answer to the nearest tenth.
years
3. Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line that passes through (-4, 4) and (2,–7).
Transcribed Image Text:1. An initial investment of $5000 earns 8.8% interest, compounded continuously. What will the investment be worth in 12 years? Please round the answer to the nearest cent. S 2. If $500 is deposited in an account paying 8.3% annual interest, compounded continuously, how long will it take for the account to increase to $850? Please round the answer to the nearest tenth. years 3. Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line that passes through (-4, 4) and (2,–7).
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