document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=634210>Question 634210</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An equation for simple interest can be written as I=prt, where I is the interest, p is the principle, or the original money put into the account, rate is, the interest rate in decimal form and t is time. Jamie wants to earn $500 in interest so she’ll have enough to buy a used car. She puts $2000 into an account that earns 2.5% interest. How long will she need to leave her money in the account to earn $500 in interest </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #399467 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=399467\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> t=I/pr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=500/2000*0.025<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=500/50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=10 yrs </SPAN>\n" );
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