document.write( "Question 676204: I am so confused on this question.
\n" ); document.write( "Samuel deposited money in an account that pays an annual simple interest rate of 3.5%. At the end of 5 years, Samuel earns $2625.00 in interest. How much money had he deposited in the account?
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Let \"A\" = the amount he deposited in the account
\n" ); document.write( "His annual interest is 3.5%, so in 1 year
\n" ); document.write( "he makes \"+.035A+\" in interest
\n" ); document.write( "In 5 years he will make \"+5%2A.035%2AA+=+.175A+\"
\n" ); document.write( "given:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+.175A+=+2625+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+A+=+2625+%2F+.175+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+A+=+15000+\"
\n" ); document.write( "He deposited $15,000 5 years ago
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