document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=129151>Question 129151</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am horrible at word problems. And I am not understanding polynomials or trinomials very well. could someone help me with this problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The amount of an investment of P dollars for t years at simple interest rate r is given by A = P + Prt. 1.) Rewrite this formula by factoring out the greatest common factor on the right-hand side. 2.) Find A if $8300 is invested for 3 years at a simple interest rate of 15%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thanks so much for the help </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #94413 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=94413\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A=P(1+R)^T IS THE FORMULA FOR ANNUAL COMPOUNDING INTEREST.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=8300(1+.15)^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=8300(1.15)^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=8300*1.52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=$12,623.26 IS THE VALUE OF THIS INVESTMENT AFTER 3 YEARS @ 15% COMPOUNDED INTEREST. </SPAN>\n" );
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