Well there is 24 hours in a day so 24 - 15 = 9. So he spends 9 hours awake.
Since she needs 3 1/2 for 5, and you need to find one batch, get 3 1/2 and divide it by 5. Change 3 1/2 to an improper fraction (7/2). Now use KCS (keep change switch) Keep the 7/2, change division to multiplication, and switch 5/1 to 1/5. (7/2)•(1/5)
1st year 500* 0.03 = 15+500=515
2nd year 515*0.03= 15.45 + 515 = 530.45
3rd year 530.45*0.03= 15.9135 + 530.45 = 546.3635
4th year 546.3635 * 0.03 = 16.390905 + 546.3635 = 562.754405
562.754405
B)26 is the answer for the question