document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1028292>Question 1028292</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi  I'm finding it hard to convert decimals.   \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "After 4 years of investments, you earned $252.00 in simple interest.   The annual rate of interest was 5.25%, how much was your initial investment principal?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm trying to use the formula I=PRT<BR>\n" );
document.write( "252.00=P(5.25)(4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "252.00=P(21)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "252/21=12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is the initial principle $1200? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #643513 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=643513\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You made the mistake of representing the interest<BR>\n" );
document.write( "as a % in the formula. You must express it as a decimal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.25 % = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+.0525+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+.0525+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+I+=+P%2Ar%2At+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+I+=+P%2Ar%2At+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+252+=+P%2A.0525%2A4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+252+=+P%2A.0525%2A4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+P+=+252+%2F+%28+.0525%2A4+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+P+=+252+%2F+%28+.0525%2A4+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+P+=+252+%2F+.21+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+P+=+252+%2F+.21+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+P+=+1200+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+P+=+1200+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The principle was $1,200 </SPAN>\n" );
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