If the simple interest on $5,000 for 4 years is $1,600, then what is the interest rate?

0.08, or 8%

Step-by-step explanation:

The appropriate formula is i = p*r*t, where p is the principal, r is the interest rate as a decimal fraction, and t is the time in years.

We want to calculate r when i, p and t are known.

                                                           i

Solving i = p*r*t for r, we get r =

                                                       p*t

The interest rate in this case is

        $1600

r = = 0.08, or 8%

      $5000*4

y < -3

step-by-step explanation:

-3y - 2 > 7

-3y -2 + 2 > 7+2

-3y > 9

-3y/-3 < 9/-3   (change the inequality sign when multiplying or dividing by a negative number)

y < -3