document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1146041>Question 1146041</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If an investment at 7% simple interest has a future value of $6031 in 9 years, what was the original investment ?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "interest = principal * rate * time<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "future value is principal + interest<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "We know rate and time; the principal is the unknown x:<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6031+=+x+%2B+x%28.07%29%289%29+=+x+%2B+.63x+=+1.63x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6031+=+x+%2B+x%28.07%29%289%29+=+x+%2B+.63x+=+1.63x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+6031%2F1.63 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+6031%2F1.63\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can do the calculation.... </SPAN>\n" );
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