Question

A) i) Calculate the simple interest earned if a deposit of $ 900,000 is left for 12 years at an interest rate of 3% .

Answer 1

Answer:

a)$ 324,000

ii) 2.5%

x=2, y=1

Step-by-step explanation:

(a)Simple interest is calculated by the formula

$I=Prt$

I= Interest received

P=Principal

r= interest rate (per year)

t=time (in years)

I= ($900,000)(12)(3%)

I=$324,000

(ii)From the formula above, we find r

$I=Prt\\\\r=\frac{I}{Pt}\\ \\r=\frac{(180,000)}{(600,000)(12)}\\\\\\r=0.025$

r=2.5%

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3x+y=7

2x-2y=2

Let's take 2x-2y=2

we divide by 2 both sides and we get

x-y = 1

so x = 1+y

and replace it in the other formula:

3(1+y) + y = 7

3+3y+y = 7

3 + 4y = 7

4y = 7-3

4y= 4

y = 1

x = 1+y

x = 1+1

x = 2