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Ms. Sears earned $120 in interest over 5 years on money that was invested at 6%. How much was her original investment?
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Ms. Sears earned $120 in interest over 5 years on money that was invested at 6%. How much was her original investment?

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her original investment was 2000
User Nicolas Gimelli
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Answer:

2,000

Explanation:

(100/6)

=

16.6666.......

* 120

=

2,000

to check just do this

6% = 0.06

0.06 * 2,000 = 120

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