<PRE><B>Question 88865</B>
Keiven earned $165 interest for 1 year on an investment of $1500. At the same rate what amount of interest would be earned by an investment of $2500.00.
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Let x be the amt of interest on $2500
x/2500 = 165/1500
x = 2500(165/1500)
x = $275 
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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