document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=257337>Question 257337</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the formula for simple interest, I = prt. Find p if I = $184.28, r = 4.1%, and t = 2 yr. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's plug in the numbers into the formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I = prt. Find p if I = $184.28, r = 4.1%, and t = 2 yr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "184.28=p(.041)(2) This can be rewritten as:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "184.28=.082p Divide each side by .082 to give us:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p=2247.317 Round off to 2247.32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There we go the principal (amount) is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$2247.32<BR>\n" );
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