document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=171671>Question 171671</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me I really do not understand this word problem and I would like to think you in advance for all the help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The amount of an investment of p dollars for t years at simple interest rate r is given by A=P + Prt\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) rewrite this formula by factoring out the greatest common factor on the right-hand side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B) find a if $8300 is invested for 3 years at a simple interest rate of 15%.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A) rewrite this formula by factoring out the greatest common factor on the right-hand side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = p(1+rt)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B) find A if $8300 is invested for 3 years at a simple interest rate of 15%. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 8300(1+0.15*3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 8300(1.45)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = $12035.00<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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