document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=735670>Question 735670</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how long does it take for $900 to double if it is invested at 7% compound continuously? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Formula for continuous compounding: A=Pe^rt, P=initial amt, r=interest rate, A=amt after t years<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For given problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A/P=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r=.07<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e^rt=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "take log of both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rt*lne=ln2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "lne=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rt=ln2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=ln2/r=ln2/.07&#8776;9.9&#8776;10 years<BR>\n" );
document.write( "At 7% compound continuously,$900 to double in approximately 10 yrs </SPAN>\n" );
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