document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1007912>Question 1007912</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An account earned $42 in interest for a deposit earning 3.5% simple interest for 270 days. What was the amount of the original deposit?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #624577 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=624577\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Using the formula for simple interest, I = prt, we solve for p and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = I/rt = 42/((.035)(.75)) = $1600 </SPAN>\n" );
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