Ariel deposited 100$ into a bank account. Each Friday she will withdraw 10% of the money in the account to spend. Ariel thinks her account will be empty after 10 withdrawals. Do you agree? Explain.

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3 May, 16:20

Ariel deposited 100$ into a bank account. Each Friday she will withdraw 10% of the money in the account to spend. Ariel thinks her account will be empty after 10 withdrawals. Do you agree? Explain.

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Josephine Kim · Answer 1

Ariel deposited 100$ into a bank account. Each Friday she will withdraw 10% of the money in the account to spend. Ariel thinks her account will be empty after 10 withdrawals. Do you agree? Explain

OK, my initial answer is YES. I agree.

Why? Let me show you the solutions

=> 100 dollars = the money of Ariel in the bank

=> 10% = he withdraw every Friday

10% of 100 is:

=> 100 / 10 = 10 dollars

Thus, after his 10th withdrawal, his account will be empty.