document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=347393>Question 347393</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A woman deposits $50,000 in a savings account with 4% continuously compounded interest. How many years must she wait until the balance has doubled? <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 #248590 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><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=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=248590\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2 = e^.04t\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "LN2 = LNe^.04t = .04t\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = LN2/.04 = 17.33 yrs\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "NOTE: LN = natural log<BR>\n" );
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