SOLUTION: A certain sum doubles in 3 years under simple interest. In how many years will the sum become 5 times itself?

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Question 1096403: A certain sum doubles in 3 years under simple interest. In how many years will the sum become 5 times itself?

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

After 3 yrs you end up with , so

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yrs

Divide both sides by


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For the sum to get multiplied by ,


and



In 12 yrs the sum gets multiplied by

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