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To calculate the amount of the mortgage, we first need to determine the down payment and then subtract that from the total cost of the home.
1. **Calculate the down payment (20% of home price)**:
\[
\text{Down payment} = \text{Home Price} \times \text{Down Payment Percentage}
\]
Given:
- Home Price = \$350,000
- Down Payment Percentage = 20% = 0.20
\[
\text{Down payment} = 350,000 \times 0.20 = 70,000
\]
2. **Calculate the amount of the mortgage**:
\[
\text{Mortgage Amount} = \text{Home Price} - \text{Down Payment}
\]
\[
\text{Mortgage Amount} = 350,000 - 70,000 = 280,000
\]
Thus, the amount of the mortgage is **\$280,000**.