document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=194466>Question 194466</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A one-time deposit is made into an account that pays an APR of 8.5%   compounded continuously.  How long does it take for the worth of the account to triple?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Could you please provide a detailed explanation of how you achieved the solution. Thanks!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #145908 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><B>vleith(2983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><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=145908\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The formula for continuously compound interest is<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "See this URL--> http://www.moneychimp.com/articles/finworks/continuous_compounding.htm\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How long to triple?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is the same as asking how much time it takes for a value P to become 3P\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It takes just under 13 years\r<BR>\n" );
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