document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=801980>Question 801980</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how much money should be deposited today in an account that earns 5% compounded semiannually so that it will accumulate $8000 in three years </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #483734 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=483734\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8000=P(1.025)^6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8000=P(1.1597)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8000/1.1597=P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=$6898<BR>\n" );
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