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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble with this one on simple interest.  I have tried and not been successful in getting this question solved.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The amount A of money on deposit for t years in an account earning simple interest is a linear function of t.  Express that function as an equation of A= $272 when t=3 and A=$320 when t=5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #43099 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=43099\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The amount A of money on deposit for t years in an account earning simple interest is a linear function of t. Express that function as an equation of A= $272 when t=3 and A=$320 when t=5. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A=P(1+rt)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "272=P(1+3r)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "320=P(1+5r)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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