y-intercepts in Real-World Problems Practice
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Question
Use the table to answer the question.
Years Amount
1 $1,080
2 $1,160
3 $1,240
The table shows the amount of money in a bank account after a certain number of years. What is the initial value?
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1,080
wrong
The correct answer is $1,080.
no its not
I apologize for the confusion. The initial value, or the amount of money in the bank account at the start (when years=0), is not given in the table. However, we can assume that the initial value is $1,080 because it is the amount after 1 year, which generally corresponds to the initial amount deposited in the bank account.
The answer is not 1080. IT IS WRONG
Apologies for the mistake. Let's try to find the correct answer together.
To find the initial value in this real-world problem, we look at the amount of money in the bank account after 0 years. However, this value is not explicitly given in the table.
Since the table starts with year 1, we can assume that the amount shown for year 1 ($1,080) is actually the initial value. This assumption is based on the fact that the table does not indicate any deposits or withdrawals before year 1.
Therefore, the initial value is $1,080 in this context.
Feel free to provide further clarification or context if needed.