SOLUTION: Hi, Here is a painful one for you. 200+225/(1+r)=5/(1+r)+480/(1+r)^2. How can this mystery be solved? What are the steps involved? Thanks, Tausf

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Question 885812: Hi,
Here is a painful one for you.
200+225/(1+r)=5/(1+r)+480/(1+r)^2.
How can this mystery be solved? What are the steps involved?
Thanks,
Tausf
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply the left and right sides of the equation by %281%2Br%29%5E2, which is the simplest common denominator. You will have a quadratic equation to simplify and then solve.