document.write( "Question 310871: find the amount borrowed on a 24 month loan at 5 3/4% if $368 in interest was paid \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #222347 by mollukutti(30)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Basic Facts: \n" ); document.write( "Interest = (Principal x Time x Rate) / 100 \n" ); document.write( "Principal = (I x 100)/ (Time x Rate)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Here Interest = 368 \n" ); document.write( "Rate = 5.75 (converted the fraction to decimal) \n" ); document.write( "Time = 24 mths = 2 yrs\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Principal = (368 x100)/ (2 x 5.75) \n" ); document.write( "= (368 x 100)/ 11.5 \n" ); document.write( "= 16000\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Amount = Principal + Interest \n" ); document.write( "= 16000 + 368 \n" ); document.write( "= 16368 \n" ); document.write( " |