SOLUTION: Graduation is 3 years away and you want to have 1350 available for a trip. If your bank is offering a 3 year CD paying 2.8% simple interest, how much do you need to put in this CD

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Question 1148430: Graduation is 3 years away and you want to have 1350 available for a trip. If your bank is offering a 3 year CD paying 2.8% simple interest, how much do you need to put in this CD to have the money for your trip. Show work
Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
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1350 = X%2A%281%2B0.028%2A3%29


where X is your unknown, which is the value under the question.


From the equation,   X = 1350%2F%281%2B0.028%2A3%29 = 1245.39 dollars.    ANSWER

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