Problema Solution

if ryan earned $420 in interest when he deposited $5000 at a 1.4% rate, how long was his money invested?

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P = $5000

r = 1.4% or 0.014 

I = $420

t = the time of the investment

I = P*r*t

P*r*t = I

5000*0.014*t = 420

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t = 6 years

The money was invested for period of 6 years.