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Under normal conditions, 1.5 feet of snow will melt into 2 inches of water. during a winter season high in the mountains, 301 feet of snow fell. how many inches of water will there be when the snow melts?

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If $740 is invested at an interest rate of 11% per year and is compounded continuously, how much will the investment be worth in 7 years? use the continuous compound interest formula a = pert.