Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request in Swahili. Please answer in Swahili.

### Instruction:
A person borrowed an amount of money for a year at an interest rate of 12%. If the total interest is $1500, what was the original borrowed amount?

### Response:
 Hebu X iwe bei ya kiasi cha pesa kilichokopwa. Riba ni X * .12 = $1500.
Hivyo kiasi cha pesa kilichokopwa ni X = $1500 / .12 = $<<1500/.12=12500>>12500.