Bonita deposited $1300 into a bank account that earned 5.75% simple interest each year. She earned $299 in interest before closing the account. No money was deposited into or withdrawn from the account.

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asked Feb 6, 2021 33.8k views

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Bonita deposited $1300 into a bank account that earned 5.75% simple interest each year. She earned $299 in interest before closing the account.

No money was deposited into or withdrawn from the account.

How many years was the money in the account?

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