document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=754779>Question 754779</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If $8,000 is placed in an account with an annual interest rate of 6%, how long will it take the amount to triple if the interest is compounded annually? \r<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 #459298 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=459298\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If $8,000 is placed in an account with an annual interest rate of 6%, how long will it take the amount to triple if the interest is compounded annually? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A(t)=P(1+(r/n))^(nt)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1+(0.06/1))^(1*t) = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1.06)^t = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = log(3)/log(1.06)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 18.85 years<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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