SOLUTION: In 25 years, a bond that paid 4.75% simple interest earned $4,750 interest. What was the principal of the bond in dollars?

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Question 1135129: In 25 years, a bond that paid 4.75% simple interest earned $4,750 interest. What was the principal of the bond in dollars?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



The principal was $4,000
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