document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=638914>Question 638914</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the question said...the percentage rate for the loan is 12%,it was paid in full after 1 year..the total amount paid was $896.00..what was the original amount of the loan?    I have come up with $788.48 as the answer,I would just like to make sure I have done this correctly please!  Thank you!  Kristi </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #402458 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=reviewermath><B>reviewermath(1029)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=reviewermath><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=reviewermath><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=402458\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = original amount<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 0.12x = 896<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.12x = 896<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 896/1.12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The original loan amount was  $800. </SPAN>\n" );
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