SOLUTION: b. If Tyler deposits $1500 of the $3200 he has earned in an account that pays 4% simple interest, how much will he have after 5 years? Show all work.

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Question 1103992: b. If Tyler deposits $1500 of the $3200 he has earned in an account that pays 4% simple interest, how much will he have after 5 years? Show all work.

Answer by math_helper(2461)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
He deposits $1500, so that is the only part that earns interest.
For a simple interest rate of 4%, he'll earn 0.04*$1500 = $60 per year.
In 5 years, that will be 5*$60 = $300 earned in interest. This means he will have $1500 + $300 = attributable to the original $1500 investment.

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