Question 1147443
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From the condition, you have this equation for the interest after 2 years


    650 = X*0.125*t,     (1)


where X is the unknown amount under the question, t is the maturity time.



From this equation,    X = {{{650/(0.125*2)}}} = {{{650/0.25}}} = 2600 dollars.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  The original deposit was 2600 dollars.
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Solved.


Thanks to tutor @greenestamps for valuable note.


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