document.write( "Question 972863: George wants to save money for a car. George invest $1,100 in an account that pays an interest rate of 4%. How many years will it take for the account to reach $3,900? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Of course, at this rate George will never get his car. By the time that he accumulates $3900 in this account, the cost of the car he wants will have increased to over $12,000 (give or take, depending on make and model)\r
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