a. Billy signs a note to pay $X plus 6% interest due in 8 months. On the due date the debt was commuted into 2 payments of $2,583.72 due immediately and 5 months hence with the interest rate set at 12% and the focal date set on the due date of the original debt. Find $X.

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a. Billy signs a note to pay $X plus 6% interest due in 8 months. On the due date the debt was commuted into 2 payments of $2,583.72 due immediately and 5 months hence with the interest rate set at 12% and the focal date set on the due date of the original debt. Find $X.

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