document.write( "Question 933461: What is the rate if the principle is $5,000, the time is 3 years and the interest is $1,200? \n" ); document.write( "
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Assuming simple interest.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I = P*r*t\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1200 = 5000*r*3\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1200 = 5000*3*r\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1200/15000 = r\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.08 = r\r
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