Problema Solution

katerina Lubov inherited some money and invested it at 6% simple interest. At the end of the year, the total amount of her original principle and the interest was $19,080. How much did she originally invest?

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let


P = the principle or the money she originally invested


r = 0.06 or 6% annual interest


t = 1 year


A = $19,080 the future value


A = P(1 + rt)


P = A/(1 + rt)


P = 19080/(1 + 0.06*1)


P = $18,000


Katerina Lubov originally invested $18,000.