document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=729477>Question 729477</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Money is invested in a savings account at 5% simple interest.  After 1 year, there is $262.50 in the account.  How much was originally invested? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #445885 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><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=445885\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> X(1+.05)^1=262.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.05X=262.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=262.50/1.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=$250.00 WAS THE INITIAL INVESTMENT.<BR>\n" );
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