document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=85372>Question 85372</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Business and finance. Use the simple interest formula to find the principal if the total interest earned we $150 and the rate of interest was 4% for 2 years.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "150 = P(.04)(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "150 = .08P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 150/.08 = $1,875 </SPAN>\n" );
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