document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=777433>Question 777433</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Using the formula B=P+Prt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Suppose an account earns 5.5% interest and after two years the balance is $3330. Find the principal that was invested. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So far I have 3,330= P+P(.55)(2) but  I can't figure out what i'm doing wrong and my book isn't helping :/<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 #474071 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=474071\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> So far I have 3,330= P+P(.55)(2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3,330 = P(1+1.10)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3330 =P(2.1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 3330/2.1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = $1585.71<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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