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your savings account earns simple interest of 6% per year. last year you earned 12.55 in interest. how much money was in the savings account at the start of the year? round your answer to the nearest penny

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Answer:

$209.17

Explanation:

If you take the interest of $12.55 and divide it by 0.06% (opposite operations because the start money is START MONEY times 0.06%) you will get the answer of $209.1666666 which rounds up to $209.17

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