Tony wants to put $318,000 in his retirement savings account. It earns an interest rate of 7.1% compounded quarterly. He wants to determine how much he will have in the account after 5 years, even if he makes no additional contributions or withdrawals to the account
A. $448099.52
B. $347242.34
C. $452115.44
D. $341186.28
which answer correct

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Answer 1

Answer:

C. $452115.44

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this, we will follow the steps below;

first write down the formula for  compound interest

A= P [ 1 + [tex]\frac{r}{n}[/tex]]^nt

where A is the ending amount

P represent the principal

r represent the interest rate

n represent the number of compounding a year

t represent the time {in years)

from he question above

p= $318 000

r = 0.071

n = 4  since is quarterly

t= 5

we can now proceed to insert the values into the formula

A= P [ 1 + [tex]\frac{r}{n}[/tex]]^nt

  =318 000 [1+[tex]\frac{0.071}{4}[/tex]] ^4(5)

  = $318 000 [1+[tex]\frac{0.071}{4}[/tex]] ^20

   =$318 000 [1+0.01775] ^20

    = $318 000 [1.01775] ^20

     =$318 000× 1.421747

      ≈$452 115.44

He will have $452 115.44 in the account


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Ms Adams shares out 21 pencils between Niamah and Jack in the ratio 2:5 how many pencils does each child get

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Answer:

niamah : jack

2 : 5

2×3 : 5×3

6 : 15

niamah gets 6 pencils

jack gets 15 pencils

*6+15 = 21

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

If the ratio of Niamah to Jack is 2:5, that means that for every 2 pencils that N gets, J gets 5. If there are a total of 21 pencils, then

2x + 5x = 21 and

7x = 21 so

x = 3.

That means that N gets 2(3) which is 6, and J gets 5(3) which is 15. Notice that 6:15 is the same ratio as 2:5 when it is reduced.

Cancel mom please help me with this I’m stuck and I don’t know how to do this

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Answer:

20

Step-by-step explanation:

The triangles are similar so we can use ratios

8       32

---   = -----

8+5    32+x

Using cross products

8(32+x) = 32(13)

Divide each side by 8

(32+x) = 32(13)/8

32+x = 4*13

32+x =52

Subtract 32

x = 20

Judging from past basketball games, the probability that you make a free throw is 4/5. If you get 220 attempts this season, how many free throws can you expect to make?

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Answer: 176 free throws

Step-by-step explanation: 4/5 = 80% 80% of 220 = 176

One sheet of paper is 9 x 10 to the power of -3 to cm thick. Mark wants to put 500 sheets of paper into the paper tray of his printer. The paper tray is 4 cm deep. Is the paper tray deep enough for 500 sheets of paper? You must explain your answer. Input note: write down the thickness of the 500 sheets of paper.

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Answer:

The paper tray is not deep enough.

Step-by-step explanation:

500 * 9 * 10^-3

= 500 * 0.009

= 4.5 cm which is greater than the depth of the paper tray (4 cm).

The paper tray is not enough for sheets of paper.

The thickness of 500 sheets of paper is 45 cm.

What is multiplication?

Multiplication is an operation that represents the basic idea of repeated addition of the same number. The numbers that are multiplied are called the factors and the result that is obtained after the multiplication of two or more numbers is known as the product of those numbers.

One sheet of paper is [tex]9[/tex] × [tex]10^{-3}[/tex] to the power of -3 to cm thick.

Mark wants to put 500 sheets of paper into the paper tray of his printer.

The thickness of 500 sheets of paper is

 [tex]9[/tex] × [tex]10^{-3}[/tex] × 500 = 45 cm

But the paper tray is 4cm deep

45 cm > 4 cm

So the paper tray is not enough for sheets of paper.

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what is a listed method in mathematics

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Answer:

Listing method is a method to list all the elements separating each element by the comma and enclosing

Step-by-step explanation:

Aubrey's parents are signing her up for summer camps. If there are 5 weeklong camps to choose from, in how many orders can they select 3 of the camps to sign her up for?

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Answer:

This can be done in a total of 10 ways

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a selection problem.

What we are trying to do is to properly select 3 week long camps from the total 5. we are looking for the number of ways in which we can do this.

Now, since this is a selection problem, the proper mathematical term and approach to use is the COMBINATION

Mathematically, having r items to pick from a total n, the number of ways to do this is nCr ways

which is mathematically equivalent to;

n!/(n-r)!r!

now applying this to the problem at hand, what we have is 5C3

= 5!/(5-3)!3! = 5!/2!3! = (5 *4)/2 = 20/2 = 10 ways

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Answer:

6 seconds

Step-by-step explanation:

- ( 6 - 2)^2 + 16

- (4)^2 + 16

- 16 + 16

= 0

The ball is hits the ground or is at 0 height when x = 6.

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Share 35 sweets in the ratio 4:3

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number sweet is 35

we divided ratio  =4x:3x

total  = 4x+3x

7x= 35

= 35/7

x= 5

1 st part will be 4x = 4*5= 20 sweets.

2 nd part will be 3x = 3*5= 15sweets

Evaluate the expression for
m = -3.

-4 |5+m |

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Answer: the correct answer is -8

Step-by-step explanation:

Substitute the given value of m into the expression:

-4|5 + (-3)|.

Then evaluate using the order of operations:

-4|5 + (-3)|

= -4|2|

= -4(2)

= -8

Substitute the given value of m into the expression:

-4|5 + (-3)|.

Then evaluate using the order of operations:

-4|5 + (-3)|

= -4|2|

= -4(2)

= -8

What is the first step in evaluating an expression?

The first step in evaluating an expression is to substitute the given value of a variable into the expression. Then you can finish evaluating the expression using arithmetic.

What is an example of evaluating expressions?

A variable is a letter, for example, x, y, or z, that represents an unspecified number. To evaluate an algebraic expression, you have to substitute a number for each variable and perform the arithmetic operations. In the example above, the variable x is equal to 6 since 6 + 6 = 12.

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How do you put 0.02 in scientific notation

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Answer:

2 x 10^-2

Step-by-step explanation:

0.02 equals to 2/100

therefore 0.02= 2/102 (remember this is negative)

= 2x10^-2 (therefore -2)

The solution to the number 0.02 in scientific notation is 2 * 10⁻²

How to express the number 0.02 in scientific notation

From the question, we have the following parameters that can be used in our computation:

Number = 0.02

Multiply the number by 1

So, we have

Number = 0.02 * 1

Express 1 as 100/100

So, we have the following representation

Number = 0.02 * 100/100

Next, we have

Number = 2 * 1/100

Express 1/100 as 10⁻²

So, we have

Number = 2 * 10⁻²

Hence, the solution is 2 * 10⁻²

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The explicit formula for a particular arithmetic
sequence is an = 8 + (n - 1)3, with n > 1
What are the first three terms?
ai -
11
az
a3 =

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Answer:

8, 11, 14

Step-by-step explanation:

The n th term of an arithmetic sequence is

[tex]a_{n}[/tex] = a₁ + (n - 1)d

where a₁ is the first term and d the common difference

Given

[tex]a_{n}[/tex] = 8 + (n - 1)3 , then

a₁ = 8 and d = 3 , thus

a₂ = 8 + 3 = 11

a₃ = 11 + 3 = 14

The first 3 terms are 8, 11, 14

Answer:

8

11

14

THAT IS THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION

Which ordered pair is a solution of the equation? 5x+12y=60

(0,5)
2, 25/6
both
or neither

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Answer:

both

Step-by-step explanation:

you can solve this problem with substitution:

5(0) + 12(5) = 60

0 + 60 = 60 is true, therefore the first ordered pair is a solution

the second ordered pair is:

2, 25/6

therefore:

5(2) + 12(25/6) = 60

10 + 50 = 60

10 + 50 = 60 is true, therefore the second ordered pair is also a solution.

in conclusion, both of the ordered pairs are solutions.


Which monomial has a degree of 3?
a. 3
b. 3x2
c. 3x
d. -2x3

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Answer:

So a degree means the power. So which ever has a power of three. I think you forgot to show to power, its D i think

D is answer  

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Answer:

a) S_tot 320 cm²  (cube), 282.743339 cm²  (cylinder) thus the cube is  a greater surface area.

b) V = 300 cm³ (cube) V = 314.159265 cm³ (cylinder) thus the cylinder has a greater volume.

Step-by-step explanation:

First solve for the cube:

length l = 10 cm

width w = 10 cm

height h = 3 cm

diagonal d = 14.4568323 cm

total surface area Stot = 320 cm²

lateral surface area S_lat = 120 cm²

top surface area S_top = 100 cm²

bottom surface area S_bot = 100 cm²

volume V = 300 cm³

Agenda: l = length

w = width

h = height

d = diagonal

S_tot = total surface area

S_lat = lateral surface area

S_top = top surface area

S_bot = bottom surface area

V = volume

Formulas for a rectangular prism or cube:

Volume of Rectangular Prism:

V = lwh

Surface Area of Rectangular Prism:

S = 2(lw + lh + wh)

Space Diagonal of Rectangular Prism:  

d = √(l² + w² + h²)

_______________________________

Second we solve for the cylinder

radius r = 5 cm  d/2 = 10/2 = 5 cm

height h = 4 cm

volume V = 314.159265 cm³

lateral surface area L = 125.663706 cm²

top surface area T = 78.5398163 cm²

base surface area B = 78.5398163 cm²

total surface area A = 282.743339 cm²

In Terms of Pi π

volume V = 100 π cm³

lateral surface area L = 40 π cm²

top surface area T = 25 π cm²

base surface area B = 25 π cm²

total surface area A = 90 π cm³

Agenda:

Agenda: l = length

w = width

h = height

d = diagonal

S_tot = total surface area

S_lat = lateral surface area

S_top = top surface area

S_bot = bottom surface area

V = volume

Cylinder Formulas in terms of r and h:

Calculate volume of a cylinder:

V = πr²h

Calculate the lateral surface area of a cylinder (just the curved outside):

L = 2πrh

Calculate the top and bottom surface area of a cylinder:

T = B = πr²

Total surface area of a closed cylinder is:

A = L + T + B = 2πrh + 2(πr²) = 2πr(h+r)

find the total surface area of this cylinder. Give yor answer to 1 decimal place. Award is brainliest answer

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Answer:

2261.95

Step-by-step explanation:

A=2πrh+2πr2

Answer:

2261.9

Step-by-step explanation:

the other users answer was correct, but not with 1 decimal place

- 2.5f + 0.4f - 15 - 4

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Answer:

Simplify the f's variables -2.1

Simplify the numbers -19

-2.1f -19 is the answer

-2.1f -19

Answer-2.1f-24:

Step-by-step explanation:

factorise 2x^2 -x-21​

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Answer:

(x + 3) × (2x - 7)

Step-by-step explanation:

2x² - x - 21

Write as a difference

2x² + 6x - 7x - 21

Factor the expressions

2x × (x + 3) - 7 (x + 3)

Factor the expression

(x +3) × (2x - 7)

surface area of a triangular prism

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Answer:

54ft squared

Step-by-step explanation:

All faces:

Front: 2*3/2=4.5f squared * 2 (other side)= 9ft squared

Sides: 10*3/2= 15ft squared * 2 (other side)= 30ft squared

Bottom: 3*10/2= 30/2= 15ft squared

=54 ft squared

Surface area of the triangular prism is 96 feet.

What is Surface Area?

The area of a three dimensional object on it's outer surface is called the surface area of the object.

A triangular prism has 2 triangular bases and 3 rectangular lateral faces.

Area of a triangle = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] × base × height

There are 2 triangles at the top and bottom.

Here base = 3 feet and height = 2 feet

Total surface area on the top and bottom = 2 × [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] × base × height

                                                                     = base × height

                                                                     = 3 × 2

                                                                     = 6 feet

There are 3 rectangular faces.

Area of the rectangle = Length × width

Here, length = 10 feet and width = 3 feet

Area of the rectangular face = 10 × 3 = 30 feet

Since there are 3 rectangular faces,

Total lateral surface area = 3 × 30 = 90 feet

Total surface area of the triangular prism = 90 + 6 = 96 feet

Hence the total surface area of the given triangular prism is 96 feet.

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Answer:

0≤y≤5

Step-by-step explanation:

The range is the values of the output, or in this case the y values

The y values go from 0 to 5

0≤y≤5

The answer is C.

You can see visually that the function's domain lies within range from -5 to 5 on the x axis.

The value x is


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Step-by-step explanation:

EL ÁNGULO DE LA LINEA HORIZONTAL ES 0° EL ÁNGULO DE LA LINEA

VERTICAL ES 90° Y EL ÁNGULO DE LA LINEA DE ENMEDIO ES 3=° CON

RESPECTO A LA VERTICAL. ES DECIR 55° CON RESPECTO A LA

HORIZOANTAL, PERO ESTÁ ESCRITO 5x!, ENTONCES

5x° = 55°

DESPEJA x

x = 55°/5° = 11

The first equation from the previous system of
equations is graphed. Graph the second equation to
find the solution of the system of equations.
y = -2x + 4,
y=-x-1
What is the solution to the system?

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Answer: x = 5 and y=-6

Step-by-step explanation:

If we graph both equations, the interception is the point (5,-6). Therefore the solution for x is 5 and for y is -6.

A=-2[[-6,4],[3,7],[12,10]] B=3[[-2,2,8],[8,5,6]]and D=-1[[-12,8],[6,14],[24,20]] are equal matrices ANSWERS a nd b are equal b and c are equal c and d are equal d and a are equal

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Answer:

D and A are equal

Step-by-step explanation:

Two matrices A and B are said to be equal if both matrices have the same number of rows and columns. Given the following matrices

[tex]A = -2\left[\begin{array}{ccc}-6&4\\3&7\\12&10\end{array}\right] \\multiplying\ the \ matrix\ through\ by\ -2\ will\ give\\A = \left[\begin{array}{ccc}12&-8\\-6&-14\\-24&-20\end{array}\right] \\\\\\B =3 \left[\begin{array}{ccc}-2&2&8\\8&5&6\end{array}\right] \\B = \left[\begin{array}{ccc}-6&6&24\\24&15&18\end{array}\right] \\\\\\D = \left[\begin{array}{ccc}12&-8\\-6&-14\\-24&-20\end{array}\right][/tex]

From the above matrices, it can be seen that matrix A and C both has 3 rows and 2 columns each which matrix b has 2 rows and 3 columns.

Based on the conclusion, it can be seen that matrices A and D are equal since they have the same number of rows and columns

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Answer:

t =1

Step-by-step explanation:

3t - 18 = 4(-3-3/4t)

Distribute

3t - 18 = -12 -3t

Add 3t to each side

3t -18+3t = -12 -3t+3t

6t -18 =-12

Add 18

6t -18+18 = -12+18

6t = 6

Divide by 6

6t/6 = 6/6

t =1

Answer:

t = 1

Step-by-step explanation:

start by distributing the 4 to whats in the parentheses.

4 (-3 - 3/4t)

-12 - 3t

*helpful tip: if you multiply a fraction by its denominator the product is equal to its numerator

now you have:

3t - 18 = -12 - 3t

add 18 to both sides

3t = 6 - 3t

add 3t to both sides

6t = 6

divide both sides by 6

t = 1

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which expression is equivalent
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Answer:

the 4th option is correct

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]xy^{2/9}[/tex]   Original expression

[tex]x(y^{2})^{1/9}[/tex]   Split up the exponent

[tex]x(\sqrt[9]{y^{2} } )[/tex]   The 1/9 of an expression is the same thing is the 9th root of the expression.

The floor of the cage measures 11 yardyard wide by 66 feetfeet long. One bag of shavings covers 55 square feetfeet. How many bags will HarperHarper have to buy to cover the floor of the​ cage? Explain.

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Answer:

3 3/5 bags

Step-by-step explanation:

We have to find the surface area of the floor of the cage first.

The cage measures 1 yard wide by 6 feet long.

1 yard = 3 feet

The floor of the cage is rectangular, so, the surface area of the floor of the cage is therefore:

3 * 6 = 18 square feet

One bag of shavings covers 5 square feet.

To find the number of bags we need to cover the floor, we divide the surface area of the floor by the number of bags per square feet.

The number of bags needed for the floor of the cage is therefore :

18 / 5 = 3 3/5 bags

Solve for x in the diagram below.
3x
75°
T =

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Answer:
3x+75=180
3x=180-75
3x=105
x=105/3
x=35

Answer:

x=35

Step-by-step explanation:

The 2 angles are on a straight line together. This means they are supplementary. When they are added together, they must equal 180 degrees.

3x+75=180

We want to find out what n is. In order to do this, we have to get n by itself. Perform the opposite of what is being done to the equation. Keep in mind, everything done to one side, has to be done to the other.

75 is being added to 3x. The opposite of addition is subtraction. Subtract 75 from both sides.

3x+75-75=180-75

3x=180-75

3x=105

x is being multiplied by 3. The opposite of multiplication is division. Divide both sides by 3.

3x/3=105/3

x=105/3

x=35

x is equal to 35.

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Answer:

see explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

[tex]\sqrt{\frac{4x^2}{3y} }[/tex]

= [tex]\frac{\sqrt{4x^2} }{\sqrt{3y} }[/tex]

= [tex]\frac{2x}{\sqrt{3y} }[/tex]

Rationalise the denominator by multiplying the numerator/ denominator by [tex]\sqrt{3y}[/tex]

Note that [tex]\sqrt{a}[/tex] × [tex]\sqrt{a}[/tex] = a

= [tex]\frac{2x}{\sqrt{3y} }[/tex] × [tex]\frac{\sqrt{3y} }{\sqrt{3y} }[/tex]

= [tex]\frac{2x\sqrt{3y} }{3y}[/tex]

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Answer:

a) n = 3

b) every 9 cm represents 175,000 km

Step-by-step explanation:

a) 20 min : 1 hour

Let's convert it into same units

⇒20 min : 60 min

÷ 20        ÷ 20

⇒ 1 : 3

So n = 3

b) 1 : 25,000

Which means every 1 cm on the map represents 25,000 km

And,

1 cm = 25,000 km

So,

9 cm = 25,000 × 9

9 cm = 175,000 km

So every 9 cm represents 175,000 km

Answer:

a) 3

b) 2.25 km

Step-by-step explanation:

a) 20 min : 1 hour = 1 : n

20 min : 60 min= 1 :3

n=3

b) 1: 25000 scale

1 mm : 25000 mm

9 cm = 90 mm

90 mm : 90*25000 mm

9 cm : 2250000 mm

9 cm : 2.25 km

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What amount of tax can the IRS require Jasper to pay for Crewellas year 3 separate tax return?Amount of Tax:__________________ .Read the excerpt from "The Crab That Played with the Sea."Then the little girl-daughter put up her little soft brown arms with the beautiful white shell bracelets and said, O Eldest Magician! when my father here talked to you at the Very Beginning, and I leaned upon his shoulder while the beasts were being taught their plays, one beast went away naughtily into the Sea before you had taught him his play.And the Eldest Magician said, How wise are little children who see and are silent! What was the beast like?And the little girl-daughter said, He was round and he was flat; and his eyes grew upon stalks; and he walked sideways like this; and he was covered with strong armour upon his back.And the Eldest Magician said, How wise are little children who speak truth! Now I know where Pau Amma went. Give me the paddle!So he took the paddle; but there was no need to paddle, for the water flowed steadily past all the islands till they came to the place called Pusat Tasekthe Heart of the Seawhere the great hollow is that leads down to the heart of the world, and in that hollow grows the Wonderful Tree, Pauh Janggi, that bears the magic twin nuts. Then the Eldest Magician slid his arm up to the shoulder through the deep warm water, and under the roots of the Wonderful Tree he touched the broad back of Pau Amma the Crab. And Pau Amma settled down at the touch, and all the Sea rose up as water rises in a basin when you put your hand into it.Ah! said the Eldest Magician. Now I know who has been playing with the Sea; and he called out, What are you doing, Pau Amma?And Pau Amma, deep down below, answered, Once a day and once a night I go out to look for my food. Once a day and once a night I return. Leave me alone.Then the Eldest Magician said, Listen, Pau Amma. When you go out from your cave the waters of the Sea pour down into Pusat Tasek, and all the beaches of all the islands are left bare, and the little fish die, and Raja Moyang Kaban, the King of the Elephants, his legs are made muddy. When you come back and sit in Pusat Tasek, the waters of the Sea rise, and half the little islands are drowned, and the Mans house is flooded, and Raja Abdullah, the King of the Crocodiles, his mouth is filled with the salt water.Which group of sentences from the excerpt best demonstrates the author's reason for writing?And the Eldest Magician said, How wise are little children who see and are silent! What was the beast like? And the little girl-daughter said, He was round and he was flat; and his eyes grew upon stalks; and he walked sideways like this; and he was covered with strong armour upon his back. And the Eldest Magician said, How wise are little children who speak truth! Now I know where Pau Amma went. Give me the paddle!"So he took the paddle; but there was no need to paddle, for the water flowed steadily past all the islands till they came to the place called Pusat Tasekthe Heart of the Seawhere the great hollow is that leads down to the heart of the world, and in that hollow grows the Wonderful Tree, Pauh Janggi, that bears the magic twin nuts. Then the Eldest Magician slid his arm up to the shoulder through the deep warm water, and under the roots of the Wonderful Tree he touched the broad back of Pau Amma the Crab.And Pau Amma, deep down below, answered, Once a day and once a night I go out to look for my food. Once a day and once a night I return. Leave me alone."Then the Eldest Magician said, Listen, Pau Amma. When you go out from your cave the waters of the Sea pour down into Pusat Tasek, and all the beaches of all the islands are left bare, and the little fish die, and Raja Moyang Kaban, the King of the Elephants, his legs are made muddy. When you come back and sit in Pusat Tasek, the waters of the Sea rise, and half the little islands are drowned, and the Mans house is flooded, and Raja Abdullah, the King of the Crocodiles, his mouth is filled with the salt water.