L +2w = 500
a = lw
a) l = 500 -2w
.. a = (500 -2w)*w
b) The zeros of the above equation are w=0, w=250. The vertex of this quadratic is on the line of symmetry, halftway between the zeros, at w=125 ft.
c) a = (500 -2*125)*125 = 31,250 . . . . square feet
The sum is 160/(1-r)=1280 where r is the common ratio,
1/(1-r)=1280/160=8
Inverting we get 1-r=1/8, r=7/8.
Creditor 3 should receive only the minimum payment of $25. In the avalanche method, the debtor pays only the minimum payments, then pays the rest of their money to the creditor with the highest interest rate. Creditor 2 has the highest interest rate.
I think there's supposed to be a picture here. Anyway, you can find out by finding the slope of the line on the graph and comparing it to .5 which is Henry's slope. If the graphed slope is larger than .5 then Clark hikes faster, if it is less than .5, Henry hikes faster.
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