document.write( "Question 38569: What monthly payment (to the nearest dollar) is required to pay off a $14000 car loan at 12% annual interest in 48 months? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #24135 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! What I come up with is \n" ); document.write( "Annual Interest paid over 4 years (48 mos.) = Prt \n" ); document.write( "P = principle \n" ); document.write( "r = percentage rate \n" ); document.write( "t = time (years) \n" ); document.write( "I = 14000 * (.12) * 4 \n" ); document.write( "I = 6720 Interest paid in 4 years \n" ); document.write( "If the interest payments are spread evenly over 4 years (48 mos.), \n" ); document.write( "I(1 mo.) = 6720/48 \n" ); document.write( "I(1 mo.) = 140 \n" ); document.write( "The amount of the principle paid each month is \n" ); document.write( "P(1 mo.) = 14000/48 = 291.67 \n" ); document.write( "I + P = $432 (to nearest dollar) \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "432 * (48) = 20736 (I + P paid in 48 mos.) \n" ); document.write( "20736 - (I paid in 48 mos.) = P paid in 48 mos. \n" ); document.write( "20736 - 6720 = 14016 \n" ); document.write( "(inaccuracy due to roundoff of answer) \n" ); document.write( " |