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Li deposited $17,500 into a bank account that earned simple interest each year. After 2 years, he had earned $2975 in interest.

If no money was deposited into or withdrawn from the account, what was the annual interest rate?

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User Janese
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Answer:

8.17

Explanation:

we went over this in class

User Chetter Hummin
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Li deposited $17,500 into a bank account that earned simple interest each year. After 2 years, he had earned $2975 in interest.

The answer is 8.17%

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