document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1052936>Question 1052936</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The amount of simple interest earned in an account varies jointly as the interest rate and time of the investment. An account earns $200 in 2yr at 4% interest. How much interest would be earned in 3yr at a rate of 5%? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #668221 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><B>jorel555(1290)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=668221\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the money grew at 4% simple interest after 2 years, then the original amount would be:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x*.08=200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=200/.08=2500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "After 3 years at 5% interest you would have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2500 x .15=$375 interest earned. &#9786;&#9786;&#9786;&#9786; </SPAN>\n" );
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