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Carrie borrows $2600 at an interest rate of 2.5%. The interest paid is $536.25. For how long did she borrow the money?

a. For how long did she borrow the money? SHOW YOUR WORK.

b. Then write your answer as a complete sentence.

1 Answer

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I=prt
536.25=2500*0.025t
Solve for t
t=536.25/(2500*0.025)
t=8.25 years
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