Question
marisol owed $384 in interest after a 24 month loan with a simple interest rate of 8.09%. What was the initial amount of the loan?
Answers
Ms. Sue
I = PRT
348 = P * 0.0809 * 2
Solve for P
348 = P * 0.0809 * 2
Solve for P
Alexa
Okay, so then, 348 x .0809 x 2 will equal P?
Ms. Sue
348 = P * 0.0809 * 2
348 = 0.1618P
348/0.1618 = P
348 = 0.1618P
348/0.1618 = P
Alexa
Oh okay!! Thank you!!!