document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1023405>Question 1023405</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Scott deposit $8000 in accounts that are in 6% simple interest how long will it be before the total amount is $10,000? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #638920 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=638920\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8,000*(1+(0.06x))= 10,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.06x+1= 10,000/8000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide 10,000/8,000, then subtract 1 from both sides of the equation, and then divide both sides by 0.06<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You do the math, use your calculator.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your answer is:  4.1667 years </SPAN>\n" );
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