document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1101437>Question 1101437</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Samantha received a loan from the bank for $4,500.  She plans on paying off the loan in 4 years.  At the end of 4 years, Samantha will have paid $900 in interest.  What is the simple interest rate on the back loan.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #716017 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=716017\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4500 x 4x=900<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=0.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=0.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The simple interest was 5%<BR>\n" );
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