24 pts:

1. the formula a = p(1 + r)^2 can be used to find the amount of money (a) in a compound interest account if an initial amount (p) is deposited for 2 years at an annual interest rate of r. approx. how much money is in an account at the end of two years if the initial deposit is $2500 and the annual interest rate is 3.5%?

a. $2,503.06
b. $2,678.06
c. $5,175.00
d. $33,125.00
e. $50,625.00

2. john is building a garden in his backyard. the garden is 12 ft longer than it is wide and has an area of 189 sq ft. how many feet of fencing does john need to build a fence around the garden?
a. 30
b. 33
c. 42
d. 60
e. 66

3. a diving board is 10 ft above the surface of the water. at time t = 0 it propels chris upward at a rate of 12 feet per second and he enters the water feet first. the equation h = 1/2(-32)t^2 + 12t + 10 can be used to find chris's height after t seconds. how long will it take chris to return to his starting height of 10 feet?

a. 75s
b. 1s
c. 1.25s
d. 10s
e. 12s