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In what time will the interest on a certain sum of money at 6% be 5/8 of itself

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Consider the sum = x .

Given that sum of money at 6% be 5/8 of itself.

Therefore, S.I = 5x / 8.

T = (S.I × 100) / P × R.

T = ((5x/8) ×100) / (x × 6)

T = (5×100) / (8×6)

T = 125/12

T =10(5/12) ( mixed fraction)

That is 10 years and 5 months.

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