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Barbara deposited $300 in the bank. if the bank pays her simple interest at the rate of 4 percent per year, how much money will she have in her account at the end of 9 months?

Acylinder with a base diameter of x units has a volume of jxcubic units which statements about the cylinder are true? check all that apply. the radius of the cylinder is 2 x units. the radius of the cylinder is 2x units. the area of the cylinder's base is 200 square units. the area of the cylinder's base is a square units. the height of the cylinder is 2x units. the height of the cylinder is 4x units. mark this and return save and exit next submit