Question 1139781
{{{ I = P*r*t }}} ( simple interest formula )
a)
{{{ I = 1500*.05*3 }}}
{{{ I = 1500*.15 }}}
{{{ I = 225 }}}
{{{ I + P = 225 + 1500 }}}
{{{ I + P = 1725 }}}
$1,725 
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b)
{{{ I = 1500*.05*16 }}}
{{{ I = 1200 }}}
{{{ I + P = 1200 + 1500 }}}
{{{ I + P = 2700 }}}
$2,700
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c)
{{{ 2000 - 1500 = 500 }}}
{{{ 500 = 1500*.05*t }}}
{{{ 500 = 75t }}}
{{{ t = 6.667 }}}
{{{ .667*12 = 8 }}} months
6 yrs 8 months
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d)
{{{ 2500 - 1500 = 1000 }}}
{{{ 1000 = 1500*.05*t }}}
{{{ 1000 = 75t }}}
{{{ t = 13.333 }}}
13 yrs 4 months