document.write( "Question 652749: Each month, the amount of simple interest earned in an account that varies directly with the starting amount in the account. Suppose that a starting amount of $7100 earns $426 interest in a month. what is the starting amount that earns $510 interest in a month? \n" ); document.write( "
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7100/426=x/510
\n" ); document.write( "426x=3621000
\n" ); document.write( "x=3621000/426
\n" ); document.write( "x=$8500
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