Jill wants to save to buy a car. she decides to open a banking account that is offering a simple interest rate of 4.5% annually. how much will jill have in her account after 5 years if she deposits $7,000 today?

Ametal rod needs to be 9 feet and 5.5 inches in length. the sections of the poles being used are each 1 foot and 10.5 inches long. how many 1ft 10.5in sections would be needed to complete the 9ft 5.5in metal rod? and how many inches of material will be left?