document.write( "Question 1009293: A person collected $ 1,400 on a loan of $ 1,200 they made 8 years ago. what was the rate of interest? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #624790 by fractalier(6550)\"\" \"About 
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If it is simple interest we are talking about, then
\n" ); document.write( "I = prt and we are looking for r...
\n" ); document.write( "r = I/pt = 200/(1200)(8) = 1/48 = 2.083%
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