SOLUTION: How many years will it take for an initial investment of $10,000 to grow to $35,000? Assume a rate of interest of 9% compounded continuously. Round to two decimal places.

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Question 1171044: How many years will it take for an initial investment of $10,000 to grow to $35,000? Assume a rate of interest of 9% compounded continuously.
Round to two decimal places.

Answer by ikleyn(52794)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Use the basic formula for accounts compounded continuously


    35000 = .


In this equation t is the unknown time in years.


     = 


    3.5 = 


Take the natural logarithm of both sides


    ln(3.5) = 0.09*t


    t =  = 13.92.


ANSWER.  In 13.92 years. 


Solved.

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