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cherise1989

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A hardware store sells most kinds of nails by the pound. A contractor bought 6.8 pounds of roofing nails, 7.7 pounds of 10-penny nails, and 8.2 pounds of 8-penny nails. Compute the total pounds of nails that the contractor bought.

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Paul Harris borrowed 3,825 for 95 days at 8.5 exact simple interest (365-day year). Compute the total amount that Paul must repay at the end of the loan period.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

6.8 + 7.7 + 8.2 = 22.7 pounds

Answer to Question 2

I = PRT = 3,825  0.085  95/365 = 84.62; 3,825 + 84.62 = 3,909.62


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Reply 2 on: Jun 24, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Excellent

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