there is a table in each of two classrooms in a school. The two tables are different, and a teacher asks some students, which table is longer? give at least one way the students can give a definite answer to the question

At the beginning of year 1, carlos invests $600 at an annual compound interest rate of 4%. he makes no deposits to or withdrawals from the account. which explicit formula can be used to find the account's balance at the beginning of year 5? what is, the balance?