3. The questions asks for the amount of simple interest. The formula for simple interest is prt, where p = principal, r = rate, t = time. In this case, we are talking about 3 of them. 25,000 * 3 is 75,000. Now, let's multiply that number by 3% to find the amount of interest. 75,000 * 3% (0.03) is 2,250. Because this is only for one year, the number remains the same, so we don't have to multiply anything. There. The Branson family earns $2,250 in interest in one year. The answer is C.
4. Okay. For this inequality, we already have it set up. All we have to do is divide each side by 4 to isolate the x. 4x/4 cancels out. 22/4 is 5.5. There. x ≥ 5.5. The answer is B.
5. For this one, she hits the ball 22% of the time. To find out how many hits she will make, all you have to do is multiply the times at bat by 22%. In this case, she's at the bat 50 times. 50 * 22% (0.22) is 11. There. She will get about 11 hits. The answer is A.
