SOLUTION: PLEASE HELP ASAP! Solve the problem and express your answer to the nearest tenth. How long will it take $750 to be worth $1000 if it is invested at 5% interest compounded quarter

Question 457412: PLEASE HELP ASAP!
Solve the problem and express your answer to the nearest tenth.
How long will it take $750 to be worth $1000 if it is invested at 5% interest compounded quarterly?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How long will it take $750 to be worth $1000 if it is invested at 5% interest compounded quarterly?
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A = P(1 + r/n)^(nt)
where
A is amount after time t (1000)
P is the principal (750)
r is the rate (.05)
n is the times compounded (4)
t is time (what we're solving for)
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A = P(1 + r/n)^(nt)

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that is,
t = 5.8 years
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