document.write( "Question 1135129: In 25 years, a bond that paid 4.75% simple interest earned $4,750 interest. What was the principal of the bond in dollars? \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"+I+=+P%2Ar%2At+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+4750+=+P%2A%28+4750%2F100000+%29%2A25+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+P+=+4000+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The principal was $4,000
\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+4750+=+4000%2A25%2A.0475+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+4750+=+100000%2A%28+475%2F10000+%29+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+4750+=+10%2A475+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK
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