Problema Solution

Tonya took out a loan to help pay for her house. She borrowed $50,000 for 15 years at a yearly simple interest rate of 5%. How much interest will she end up paying the bank?

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P = $50,000 the principle


t = 15 years the time


r = 0.05 or 5% the annual rate


I = the interest


I = Prt


I = 50000*0.05*15


I = $37,500


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Tonya will end up paying interest of $37,500.