document.write( "Question 430026: A little help please!?
\n" ); document.write( "How much do you have to invest today at 5% interest if you want to have $18,000 in 6 months? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #298629 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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This is a \"simple interest\" problem
\n" ); document.write( "Let $\"A\"$ = amount to invest @ 5% yearly interest
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+18000+=++A+%2B+A%2A%281%2F2%29%2A.05+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+18000+=+A%2A%281+%2B+.025%29+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+A+=+18000%2F1.025+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+A+=+17560.98+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Hopefully this is right- I'd
\n" ); document.write( "try a 2nd opinion, too. \n" ); document.write( "

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