SOLUTION: Hello, I would appreciate if someone could help me solve this math problem please. Thank you in advance! Solve for t: p(1 + rt) = 50

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Question 928607: Hello, I would appreciate if someone could help me solve this math problem please. Thank you in advance!
Solve for t: p(1 + rt) = 50
Found 3 solutions by stanbon, TimothyLamb, Hawksfan:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for t: p(1 + rt) = 50
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Divide both sides by p to get:
1+rt = 50/p
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Subtract 1 from both sides to get:
rt = (50/p)-1 = (50-p)/p
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Divide by r to get:
t = (50-p)/(pr)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by TimothyLamb(4379)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p(1 + rt) = 50
1 + rt = 50/p
rt = (50/p) - 1
t = ( (50/p) - 1 )/r
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Answer by Hawksfan(61)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since you're solving for t, work from the outside in.
p(1+rt) =50
need to move p to other side by dividing by p
1 + rt = 50/p
Subtract 1
rt = 50/p -1
divide by r
t = 50/pr -1/r