document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1111678>Question 1111678</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Dave earns $228 interest over a 3 year period with a 9.5% interest rate. How much did he deposit in principal?<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 #726721 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=726721\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simple or compound interest? How often does it compound?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simple:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(0.095.3) = 228<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.285x = 228<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 800<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "email me if what you're looking for is compound interest, and state how often it compounds.<BR>\n" );
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