SOLUTION: Carlos deposits $3000 into an account that pays simple interest at a rate of 5% per year. How much interest will he be paid in the first 5 years?

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Question 352951: Carlos deposits $3000 into an account that pays simple interest at a rate of 5% per year. How much interest will he be paid in the first 5 years?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the formula I=Prt


So he will be paid I=3000%280.05%29%285%29=750 dollars in interest.


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