to finance her community college education, latonya takes out a stafferd loan for 3500. after a year, latonya decides to pay off the intrest which is 8 percent of 3500. how much will she pay?

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mertsj · Answer

Are you aware that in mathematics, of means "times"?

mertsj · Answer

So 8 percent of 3500 means 8 percent times 3500

mertsj · Answer

And 8 percent is .08

anonymous · Answer

the teacher said my answer was wrong when i showed to her i know u its 0.08 x 3500

anonymous · Answer

the answer is 280

mertsj · Answer

What did you get for 8% of 3500?

anonymous · Answer

oh pellet i added the extra 0 duh alright the answer is 2800

mertsj · Answer

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