document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1006195>Question 1006195</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the given problem releated to continuous compounding interest.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How long will it take $1,400 to triple if it is invested at an annual interest rate of 5.3% compounded continuously? Round to the nearest year. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #622343 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=622343\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> P=Poexp^(rt)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P/Po=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=exp^rt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ln3=rt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ln3/0.053=t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=21 years  </SPAN>\n" );
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