document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1151750>Question 1151750</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A savings account of $3500 is left for 9 months and draws simple interest at a rate of 7%. How much interest is earned? What is the balance in the account at the end of the 9 months? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "use equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+P%281+%2B+rt%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+P%281+%2B+rt%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > where <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > savings amount and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=r ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"r\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >% is rate of interest per year, and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is number of years\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "given:<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=R=7+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"R=7+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " First, converting <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=R+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"R+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >percent to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=r ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"r\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > a decimal:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=r+=+R%2F100+=+7%2F100+=+0.07 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"r+=+R%2F100+=+7%2F100+=+0.07\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > per year.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Putting time into years for simplicity,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%289+%2F+12%29months+=+0.75+years ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%289+%2F+12%29months+=+0.75+years\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solving our equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+3500%281+%2B+%280.07+%2A+0.75%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+3500%281+%2B+%280.07+%2A+0.75%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3683.75 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3683.75\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The total amount accrued, principal plus interest, from simple interest on a principal of $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3500.00 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3500.00\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > at a rate of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >% per year for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.75 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.75\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > years (<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > months) is $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3683.75 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3683.75\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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