document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1052900>Question 1052900</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A retired couple invested $3000 in bonds. At the end of one year, they received an interest payment of $159. What was the simple interest rate of the bonds? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #668183 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=668183\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3000*x = 159<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (159/3000)*100 This will give you the %. Use your calculator, you should get 5.3% </SPAN>\n" );
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