document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=23008>Question 23008</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i have a couple <BR>\n" );
document.write( "     1. 76.26 is 23%more than what?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     2. 162 is 3.6%of what?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     3. Davids savingsaccount earns 2.4%APR. How long does it take for his money to double<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     <BR>\n" );
document.write( "     please show me how to do these problems </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #11444 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon%21><B>stanbon!(97)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon%21><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=11444\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. Let \"x\" be the amount you are looking for.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then x+0.23x = 76.26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     1.23x = 76.26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         x = 76.26/1.23 = 62<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The amount you are looking for is 62<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. Let \"x\" be your \"what\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then 3.6%(x)= 162<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    0.036x = 162<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         x = 162/0.036= 4500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. Formula for simple interest is A=P(1+r)^n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   A is the amount you have after some ti024me.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   P is the amount you started with.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   r is the annual rate of interest<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   n is the number of years you let the money grow.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In your case A = 2P because it doubled.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "      2P = P(1+0.024)^n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      2 = 1.024^n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Take the log or ln of both sides to get <BR>\n" );
document.write( "    log2 = n(log 1.024)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   n = [log 2]/[log 1.024]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   n = 29.23 years.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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