The future amount of the current deposit given that the interest is simple and yearly is computed through the equation,
F = P x (1 + in)
where P is the principal amount, F is the future amount, i is the interest (in decimal form) and n is the number of years.
In this certain problem, we substitute the known values to the equation and solve for P,
2419.60 = P x (1 + (0.052)(1))
P = 2300
Thus, the initial investment was worth $2,300.
Fill in each slot in the square with variables <em>a</em>, <em>b</em>, <em>c</em>, <em>d</em>, and <em>e</em>, in order from left-to-right, top-to-bottom. In a magic square, the sums across rows, columns, and diagonals all add up to the same number called the <em>magic sum</em>.
The magic sum is -3.9, since "diagonal 2" (bottom left to top right) has all the information we need:
3 + (-1.3) + (-5.6) = -3.9
Use this to find the remaining elements
<em>a</em> + <em>b</em> + (-5.6) = -3.9
<em>c</em> + (-1.3) + <em>d</em> = -3.9
3 + <em>e</em> + 0.02 = -3.9
<em>a</em> + <em>c</em> + 3 = -3.9
<em>b</em> + (-1.3) + <em>e</em> = -3.9
(-5.6) + <em>d</em> + 0.02 = -3.9
- diagonal 1 (top left to bottom right):
<em>a</em> + (-1.3) + 0.02 = -3.9
You will find
<em>a</em> = -2.62
<em>b</em> = 4.32
<em>c</em> = -4.28
<em>d</em> = 1.68
<em>e</em> = -6.92
So check the picture below
if we check the solutions or zeros for the equation, we get
and as you can see in the picture, the value of "x" when y = 3.5, or the height of the truck is
the truck, ends up with a clearance of
on either side, so, the maximum clearance, the truck can have, those two clearances added together,
8.473 is the correct answer
