5. The value of a home increases by 7% each year. Explain why the value of the home doubles approximately once each decade.

Step-by-step explanation:

2x=x(1.07)^t

2=(1.07)^t

t=log2/(log 1.07) ≈10.2 4 years

so it doubles in approximately in  10.2 years

-7/8

step-by-step explanation:

instead of subtracting you add the -6/8 and -1/8

answer: bearing in mind that a rectangle has a perimeter of length + length + width + width.

step-by-step explanation:

p = perimeter

l = length

x=width

p = 2l + 2x

p = 2(l+x)     < ==== perimeter of the base of the box.