document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=593227>Question 593227</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If my parents invested $5000 when I was born at an interest rate of 4% for 18 years would i have enough money to pay for 4 years of college that cost $169,208?  If not, how old would I be when the balance in the account is enough to cover my college?  I think I have to use A=P e ^rt but I have no idea how to figure this out.  Please help me. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #376243 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=376243\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You don't say the compoundind period,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so I am using annual<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=P(1+r)^t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=5000(1.04)^18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=5000*2.02582<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=$10,129.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You do the rest </SPAN>\n" );
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