Jason W. bought a Mercedes when he came to UTM as an engineering student. The Mercedes was purchased by taking a loan that was to be paid off in 20 equal, quarterly payments. The interest rate on the loan was 12%. Four years later, after Jason made his 16th payment, he got married (no more dating!) and sold the Mercedes to his buddy Houston S. Houston made arrangements with Jason's bank to refinance the loan and to pay Jason's unpaid balance by making 16 equal, quarterly payments at the same interest rate that Jason was paying. Houston flunked out of UTM (too many dates!) 3¼ years later, after having made his 13th payment; he then sold the car to Jeff M. Jeff paid the bank $2000 cash (he had a good summer job!) to pay the loan balance. How much had Jason borrowed to buy the new Mercedes?

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Jason W. bought a Mercedes when he came to UTM as an engineering student. The Mercedes was purchased by taking a loan that was to be paid off in 20 equal, quarterly payments. The interest rate on the loan was 12%. Four years later, after Jason made his 16th payment, he got married (no more dating!) and sold the Mercedes to his buddy Houston S. Houston made arrangements with Jason's bank to refinance the loan and to pay Jason's unpaid balance by making 16 equal, quarterly payments at the same interest rate that Jason was paying. Houston flunked out of UTM (too many dates!) 3¼ years later, after having made his 13th payment; he then sold the car to Jeff M. Jeff paid the bank $2000 cash (he had a good summer job!) to pay the loan balance. How much had Jason borrowed to buy the new Mercedes?

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