HW$20$: Problem $3$

$(1$ point$)$

Fifteen years ago a couple purchased a house for $$200,000\mathrm{.}00$ by paying a $20\%$ down payment and financing the remaining balance with a $30-$year mortgage at $5\mathrm{.}9\%$ compounded monthly.

$($a$)$ Find the monthly payment for this loan.

Monthly Payment: $

$($b$)$ Find the balance of the loan after $16$ years and after $17$ years. Let $m$ be how many payments are left on the loan.

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