Which statement is true? the given sides and angles cannot be used to show similarity by either the sss or sas similarity theorems. the given sides and angles can be used to show similarity by the sss similarity theorem only. the given sides and angles can be used to show similarity by the sas similarity theorem only. the given sides and angles can be used to show similarity by both the sss and sas similarity theorems.

The federal reserve controls certain interest rates in the united states. investors often try to speculate as to whether the federal reserve will raise or lower rates and by how much. suppose a company conducts extensive interviews with financial analysts, and as a result, predicts that "thefed" will increase rates by an average of 0.25 percentage points every six months for the forseeable future. which type of equation could be used to model the predicted interest rates over the next several years, assuming no other significant changes? a) a linear equation b) a quadratic equation c) a polynomial equation d) an exponential equation