A student used f(x)=5.00(1.012)x to show how the balance in a savings account will increase over time. What does the 5.00 represent?

The number of years the savings account has earned interest.

The interest the savings account earned for the first year.

The annual interest rate of the savings account.

The starting balance of the savings account.

Ascientist has discovered an organism that produces five offspring exactly one hour after its own birth, and then goes on to live for one week without producing any additional offspring. each replicated organism also replicates at the same rate. at hour one, there is one organism. at hour two, there are five more organisms. how many total organisms are there at hour seven? 2,801 19,531 19,607 97.655