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How do i solve a question like:

After earning interest, the balance of an account is $420. The new balance is 7 over 6 of the original balance. How much interest was earned Show your working.

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let x be the original amount as per the ques tion (7/6) x= 420thus x=420*6/7=360thus the interest earned is 420 -360=60

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