SOLUTION: Nina and Tom would like to purchase a new home, but they are not sure if they can afford the $2420/month mortgage payment. A finance company is willing to finance the purchase at 7

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Question 1083034: Nina and Tom would like to purchase a new home, but they are not sure if they can afford the $2420/month mortgage payment. A finance company is willing to finance the purchase at 7% and 30-year term. What is the amount of money they are considering borrowing?
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Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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2420*360 = 871200
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x(1+(0.07/12))^12*30 = 871200
x*8.02 = 871200
x = 871200/8.02
x = 108628.43

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
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Nina and Tom would like to purchase a new home, but they are not sure if they can afford the $2420/month mortgage payment. A finance company is willing to finance the purchase at 7% and 30-year term. What is the amount of money they are considering borrowing?
Correct answer: They're borrowing: highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C2%2C+%22%24363%2C744.31%22%2C+exactly%29%29 		
IGNORE all other NONSENSICAL and RIDICULOUS answers.