document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=220944>Question 220944</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 12,000 is invested at an interest rate of 18 % per year compounded continuously, how long will it take for the money to double?  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Help, they threw me a curve ball with this one. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #165815 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=165815\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> that is a tough one.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I played around a little and came up with 3.855 yrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=12000(2.7183)^.18*3.855<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=12000(2.00151549)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=24018.19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "not exact science, but close. </SPAN>\n" );
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