document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=518981>Question 518981</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How long would it take a population of 3.5% to double itself </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "at a rate of 3.5% to double itself?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve (1.035)^x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Take the log to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x*log(1.035) = log(2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = log(2)/log(1.035)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 20.148.. years<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rounding you would get x = 21 years<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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