SOLUTION: $2000 dollars was invested into the account at 3% for 5 years. How long will it take for the amount to triple if t is compounded continuously?

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Question 606693: $2000 dollars was invested into the account at 3% for 5 years. How long will it take for the amount to triple if t is compounded continuously?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
$2000 dollars was invested into the account at 3% for 5 years.
How long will it take for the amount to triple if t is compounded continuously?
Note: In General:
A = Accumulated Amount
P= principal
r= annual rate = .03
t= years

A/P = 3 (tripling the money)


t = 36.6 yrs
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