Frank goes to his local bank to inquire about investment plans. The bank offers two different plans. Plan Y: This plan offers a fixed return of 6.5% annually on the initial investment. Plan Z: This plan offers a return of 6% on the initial amount, compounded annually. If Frank invests $1,000 for six years, which plan would offer him better returns?

If the value of x increases by 5, how does the value of m(x + 3) change? a) it increases by 5m. b) it increases by 8m. c) it decreases by 5m. d) it decreases by 8m.

Three numbers x, y, and z are in the ratio 2: 7: 8. if 12 is subtracted from y, then three numbers form a geometric sequence (in the order x, y–12, z). find x, y, and z. there are 2 sets.

Ariana starts with 100 milligrams of a radioactive substance. the amount of the substance decreases by 20% each week for a number of weeks, w. the expression 100(1−0.2)w finds the amount of radioactive substance remaining after w weeks. which statement about this expression is true? a) it is the difference between the initial amount and the percent decrease. b) it is the difference between the initial amount and the decay factor after w weeks. c) it is the initial amount raised to the decay factor after w weeks. d) it is the product of the initial amount and the decay factor after w weeks.