Question

ALGEBRA HELP PLEASE?!! WILL FIVE MEDAL + FAN!!!

The formula for computing simple interest is I = prt where I represents interest, r represents interest rate, t represents time in years, and p represents principal. Determine the time needed for a principal of $500 to earn $120 in interest at an interest rate of 6%.

____ years

Answer 1

Please help someone!!! I don't remember learning this!!!
@babygurl47672 @iGreen @thomaster or anyone!!!

Answer 2

I have no clue, I wish I could help!:(

Answer 3

that is okay @babygurl47672

Answer 4

i have no clue how to solve this either

Answer 5

I = prt

Plug in what we know:

120 = (500)(0.06)t

Multiply:

120 = 30t

Now divide 30 to both sides, what's 120 / 30? @AMYCARTER

Answer 6

I got 4 @iGreen

Answer 7

Yep, that's your answer.

Answer 8

awesome! Thanks so much I really had no idea how to solve this :/

Answer 9

could u help me with ONE more? Please?

Answer 10

@babygurl47672
Jake's family drove 487.5 miles on a trip. If they drove at the set speeds of 55 miles per hour and 40 miles per hour, and they drove for a total of 10.5 hours, how long did they travel at 55 miles per hour?

Answer 11

9.5 hours

Answer 12

thank you so much @babygurl47672 !!!

Answer 13

Anytime!!!!:)