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Remember that the formula for simple interest is:


I = Prt


  • I is the interest earned

  • P is the principal amount invested

  • r is the interest rate, represented as a decimal

  • t is the amount of time in years

Using information the problem gave us, we can say that the amount of interest earned after one year is:


I = (\$ 350)(0.06)(1) = \$ 21


After 1 year, we will have earned $21. Remember though that we also need to find the amount we will earn after 4 months. Since there are 12 months in a full year, we can say that 4 mohts represents a third of a year. Thus, let's multiply our interest by one-third.


\$21 \cdot (1)/(3) = \$ 7


After 4 months, we will have generated $7 and after one year we will have generated $21.

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