\Two plants are grown in different yards. One yard has plenty of water and sunlight. The other yard has very little water and almost no sunlight. Both plants have inherited genes that allow them to grow. Do you think these plants will grow to the same height? Explain your answer.

9.9 years

a = p(1 + rt) . . account balance after time t at rate r starting with principal p

3000 = 2500(1 + 0.0202t) . . filling in the given numbers

1.2 = 1 + 0.0202t . . divide by 2500

0.2 = 0.0202t . . . subtract 1

0.2/0.0202 = t ≈ 9.901

it will take about 9.9 years for the account balance to reach $3000.

c. the initial amount of money placed in the savings account