document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=263888>Question 263888</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following problem. Keep in mind the suggestions we offered in this section.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How long will it take $3,100 to double itself if it is invested at 8% simple interest?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #194409 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=194409\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2p=p+prt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p=3100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r=.08<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3100=3100*.08*t\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12.5 years<BR>\n" );
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