SOLUTION: At a certain rate of compound interest,1 will increase to 2 in a years,2 will increase to 3 in b years, and 3 will increase to 15 in c years .If 6 will increase to 10 in n years ,f

Question 1198173: At a certain rate of compound interest,1 will increase to 2 in a years,2 will increase to 3 in b years, and 3 will increase to 15 in c years .If 6 will increase to 10 in n years ,find the expression for n in terms of a,b and c ( Hint: form equations then use natural logs)
Answer by greenestamps(13215) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The given information tells us this:

[1]
[2]
[3]

We are to find n in terms of a, b, and c, given that

[4]

Solve [4] for n:

[5]

Similarly solve [1], [2], and [3] for a, b, and c:

[6]

[7]

[8]

Now look at [5] again....

Then use [6], [7], and [8]...

ANSWER: n = c-b-a

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