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The formula I = PRT is used to calculate the amount of simple Teresa earned. Solve this formula for T

T = I + PR
T = I - PR
T = I P/R
T= IPR

User Gabriel Wu
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To solve this formula for T, divide both sides of the original equation by PR:

I PRT

------ = --------- => T = I / (PR)

PR PR

Please note: Because the formula I = PRT involves neither addition nor subtraction, the final formula for T cannot involve either addition nor subtraction. That leaves:

T = I P/R

T= IPR

The second formula here is incorrect; we cannot solve I = PRT for T simply by rearranging the order of the variables. This leaves T = I P/R as a possible answer, but this answer does not agree with my T = I / (PR). Please double check to ensure that you have copied down the four possible answers correctly.


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