8*.8=6.4
4x+6.4=40
40-6.4=33.6
33.6/4=x
8.4=x
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Answer:
In the account that paid 6% Susan invest 
In the account that paid 5% Susan invest 
Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
The simple interest formula is equal to
where
I is the Final Interest Value
P is the Principal amount of money to be invested
r is the rate of interest
t is Number of Time Periods
Part a) account that paid 6% simple interest per year
in this problem we have
substitute in the formula above
Part b) account that paid 5% simple interest per year
in this problem we have
substitute in the formula above
we know that

substitute and solve for x




therefore
In the account that paid 6% Susan invest 
In the account that paid 5% Susan invest 
We know that
area of the tent=length*breath
length=240 cm---convert to m---> 240/100----> 2.40 m
breath=170 cm----convert to m---> 170/100----> 1.70 m
find the area
area=2.40*1.70-----> area=4.08 m²
therefore
the answer is
<span>the friend's statement is incorrect the area is 4.08 m</span>²
Area= Length x width
So....
Length= Area divided by width.
Plug in equation
20 divided by 5= L
L= 4
Answer is 4 cm