document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=38400>Question 38400</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This question really has me stumped.  Now suppose, instead of knowing t, we know tht the bank returned us $25,000 with the bank compounding continuously.  Using logarithms, find how long we left the money in the bank (find t)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P= 25,000,  R= .08, t=?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I could really use some help with this one.  Thanks, Christine </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #23902 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><B>Nate(3500)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><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=23902\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I=PRT or interest is principle * rate * time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(total amount - initial amount)=PRT<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(25000 - 25000) = 25000(.08)t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = 2000t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = t </SPAN>\n" );
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