Tereka and Emma each deposit money in savings accounts. The amount of money, in dollars, in Tereka’s account after x years is modeled by the function T(x) = 472(1.04)x. The amount of money, in dollars, in Emma’s account after x years is modeled by the function E(x) = 485(1.09)x. What is the difference between the initial amounts Tereka and Emma deposit?

Given:

Amount of money in Tereka’s account :

Amount of money in Emma’s account :

To find:

The difference between initial amounts Tereka and Emma deposit.

Solution:

Substitute x=0 in the given functions, to get the initial amount of money they deposit.

So, the initial amount Tereka deposit is $472.

So, the initial amount Emma deposit is $485.

Difference between the initial amounts Tereka and Emma deposit is

Therefore, the difference between initial amounts Tereka and Emma deposit is $13. Emma deposit $13 more than Tereka.

x = 17

step-by-step explanation:

1st step: isolate x.

24 - 3x = -27

-24         -24

-3x   =   -51

2nd step: divide.

-3x     =   -51

  3             3

  x       =     17

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