document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=314634>Question 314634</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Describe an investment that could be represented by the function f(x)=1200(1.065)^x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm wondering if they're asking to solve for x or something else?  I'm assuming the rate is 1-1.065= 0.065 which means the rate is 6.5% and the principle is P=1200.   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #225007 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=225007\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The problem simply asks for you to describe the equation in words:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "An investment of $1200 is made with an expected return of 6.5% per annum.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=1200(1.065)^x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) is the return on investment (plus prinicple) based on x years.<BR>\n" );
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