document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=888740>Question 888740</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> After 9 months, the simple interest earned on an investment of $1200 is $72 Find the interest rate. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "72=900r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72/900=r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r=0.08=8% </SPAN>\n" );
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