To borrow​ money, you pawn your guitar. Based on the value of the​ guitar, the pawnbroker loans you ​$840 . One month​ later, you get the guitar back by paying the pawnbroker ​$1170 . What annual interest rate did you​ pay? You will pay a simple interest rate of ___ % round to nearest whole number as needed

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To borrow​ money, you pawn your guitar. Based on the value of the​ guitar, the pawnbroker loans you ​$840 . One month​ later, you get the guitar back by paying the pawnbroker ​$1170 . What annual interest rate did you​ pay?

You will pay a simple interest rate of ___ %

round to nearest whole number as needed

 
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