document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1110576>Question 1110576</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If an amount of 2,160, which includes 10% simple interest for 2 years, is paid back, how much was borrowed 2 years earlier?( $1800)<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 #725623 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math_helper><B>math_helper(2461)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math_helper><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=math_helper><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=725623\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You got it,  $1800.       \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = amount invested 2yrs ago<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(0.10)x + x = 2160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.20x = 2160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       x  = 2160/1.2 = 1800 </SPAN>\n" );
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