Questions from Financial Algebra

Q: Jess and Oscar have $200,000 to invest in a

Jess and Oscar have $200,000 to invest in a savings account that pays 2.875% interest compounded quarterly. How many years will it take for the account to earn $30,000 in interest? Round your answer t...

Q: Matt deposited $400 into an account that compounds interest daily at

Matt deposited $400 into an account that compounds interest daily at a rate of 1.095%. At the end of a certain period of time, he had a balance in the account of $417.91. a. Write an expression for t...

Q: Sarah sold her Disney shares as indicated on the ticker.

Sarah sold her Disney shares as indicated on the ticker. a. How many shares did she sell? b. How much did each share sell for? c. What was the total value of all the shares Sarah sold? d. Suppos...

Q: Explain how the quote can be interpreted given what you have learned

Explain how the quote can be interpreted given what you have learned.

Q: Steve is driving at 35 mi/h when he makes an

Steve is driving at 35 mi/h when he makes an emergency stop. His brakes lock and his tires leave four skid marks of equal length. The drag factor for the road surface was 0.97 and his brakes were oper...

Q: Marielle was in an accident. She was traveling down a road

Marielle was in an accident. She was traveling down a road at 36 mi/h when she slammed on her brakes. Her tires left two skid marks that averaged 50 ft in length with a difference of 4 ft between them...

Q: An accident reconstructionist takes measurements of the yaw marks at the scene

An accident reconstructionist takes measurements of the yaw marks at the scene of an accident. What is the radius of the curve if the middle ordinate measures 4.8 feet when using a chord with a length...

Q: The measure of the middle ordinate of a yaw mark is 6

The measure of the middle ordinate of a yaw mark is 6 ft. The radius of the arc is 70 ft. What was the length of the chord used in this situation? Round the answer to the nearest tenth of a foot.

Q: The following measurements from yaw marks left at the scene of an

The following measurements from yaw marks left at the scene of an accident were taken by law enforcement officers. Using a 31-ft-long chord, the middle ordinate measured approximately 3 ft. The drag f...

Q: Juanita is an accident reconstruction expert. She measured a 70-

Juanita is an accident reconstruction expert. She measured a 70-ft chord from the outer rim of the yaw mark on the road surface. The middle ordinate measured 9 ft in length. The drag factor of the roa...