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What is the missing step in this proof ?

The expression 1.01*1.005(^t) gives the amount of money, in thousands of dollars, in carter's savings account (t) years after he opens it. what does 1.01 represent in this expression?

Fatima plans to spend at least $15 and at most $20 dollars on sketch pads and pencils. if she buys 2 sketchpads, how many pemcils can she buy while staying in her price range? fatima can buy between and pencils. ? (type whole numbers. use ascending? order.)