SOLUTION: Calculate the amount of time it would take for a 7000 dollar investment to reach 1400 dollars at a simple interest rate of 4% per annum

Question 756091: Calculate the amount of time it would take for a 7000 dollar investment to reach 1400 dollars at a simple interest rate of 4% per annum
Found 2 solutions by tommyt3rd, stanbon:
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
please clarify, the final amount is less than the initial amount

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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Calculate the amount of time it would take for a 7000 dollar investment to reach 1400 dollars at a simple interest rate of 4% per annum
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1400 = 7000(1+0.04t)
1 + 0.04t = 2
0.04t = 1
t = 1/0.04
t = 25 years
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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