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A certain principal has been invested into a savings account at the specified interest
rate and interest type. An equation can be created to model that savings account.
Which of the following statements is true?
A. An investment of $400 gaining simple interest at a rate of 8% can be modeled by
the equation B = 400 + 8t.
B. An investment of $400 gaining compound interest at a rate of 6% can be modeled
by the equation B = 400-1.06¹.
C. An investment of $400 gaining simple interest at a rate of 2% can be modeled by
the equation B = 400 + 80t.
D. An investment of $400 gaining compound interest at a rate of 4% can be modeled
by the equation B = 400 -1.4.