document.write( "Question 470366: How do you work this problem? and yes I did try to do this before coming here.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"i = $125
\n" ); document.write( "r = 6%
\n" ); document.write( "t = 1
\n" ); document.write( "Find p.\"\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #322621 by Alan3354(69443)\"\" \"About 
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If i is the interest, and p is the principal
\n" ); document.write( "i = r*p
\n" ); document.write( "125 = 0.06*p
\n" ); document.write( "p = 125/0.06
\n" ); document.write( "p=~ $2083.33
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