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Simone deposits $200 in an account earning 3.5% simple interest. How long will it take for the balance of the account to be $221?​

User Deadwards
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Answer:

Explanation:

$200 = 100%

x = 3.5%

100% ÷ 100 = 1

1 ÷ 2 = 0.5

100 + 2 = 102

200 ÷ 102 = 1.7

For every interest he gets Simone earns 1.7 dollars.

1.7 * 13 = 22.1

it will take 13 (days I'm assuming because there is not give time measurement) to get to $221.

User Eduardo Pereira
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Answer:

3 years

Explanation:

i hope you dont fail

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