document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=251491>Question 251491</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a teacher borrowed a certain amount of money at rate of 5% annually for 13 months. If he paid $800 after 6 months, find the principal </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A(t) = P(1+rt)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "800 = P(1+0.05(13/12))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 800/[1.0542]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = $758.89<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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