Suppose you deposit $2,500 in a savings account that pays interest at an annual rate of 5%. If no money is added or withdrawn from the account, answer the following questions.
a. How much will be in the account after 3 years?
b. How much will be in the account after 17 years?
c. How many years will it take for the account to contain $3,000?
d. How many years will it take for the account to contain $3,500?