SOLUTION: The simple interest (I) on a certain amount of money (p) that is invested at a specified interest rate (r) for a specific period of time (t) can be found by the formula I = prt. Fi

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Question 851975: The simple interest (I) on a certain amount of money (p) that is invested at a specified interest rate (r) for a specific period of time (t) can be found by the formula I = prt. Find the interest on a principal of $800 invested at 8% yearly for 3 years.
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p=800 (in $)
t=3
r=%228+%25%22=8%2F100=0.08
The interest on a principal of $800 invested at 8% yearly for 3 years, in $ is
I=800%2A0.08%2A3
highlight%28I=192%29