document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=755637>Question 755637</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An investor plans to invest $15,000 at 7.25% compounded continuously. How long will it take to double the investment using A=Pe^rt </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*15000 = 15000*e^(rt)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "e^(0.0725t) = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.0725t = ln(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 9.56 years<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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