document.write( "Question 48169: Al purchased a new refrigerator that cost $736.12 with interest included. He paid $100 as a down payment and agreed to pay the remainder in 18 monthly payments. What amount will he be paying per month? \n" ); document.write( "
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There are a few different ways to solve a problem like this: The easiest way would be to work your problem in steps.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Step 1...Take the $736.12 and subtract the $100.00 down payment from that.
\n" ); document.write( "......... $736.12
\n" ); document.write( " -$100.00
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\n" ); document.write( " $636.12\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Step 2...Divide the amount Al owes for the regrigerator which is $636.12, by
\n" ); document.write( " the number of monthly payments he would have to pay until the
\n" ); document.write( " refrigerator is paid off, which is 18.
\n" ); document.write( ".........18/636.12----I put the / in place of the division symbol. Hopefully
\n" ); document.write( " this wont confuse you.
\n" ); document.write( ".........18/$636.12 =$35.34.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Step 3. The monthly payment for Al's new refrigerator is $35.34.\r
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