SOLUTION: I am to recall that, when interest is compounded continuously, the balance in an account after t years is given by
A = Pe^rt,
where P is the initial investment and r is the inte
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Question 145286: I am to recall that, when interest is compounded continuously, the balance in an account after t years is given by
A = Pe^rt,
where P is the initial investment and r is the interest rate.
Maya has deposited $600 in an account that pays 5.64% interest, compounded continuously. How long will it take for her money to double?
Can someone please help with this one? Thank you.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A = Pe^rt,
where P is the initial investment and r is the interest rate.
Maya has deposited $600 in an account that pays 5.64% interest, compounded continuously. How long will it take for her money to double?
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2*600 = 600*e^(0.0564t)
2 = e^(0.0564t)
Take the natural log to get:
0.0564t = ln2
t = 12.2898... years
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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