document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1040364>Question 1040364</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Using the formula A=Pe to the power of rt - If 14 million people are on disability and it doubles every 15 years, what is the annual rate of growth? Show your work </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve e^(rt) = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e^(15r) = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15r = ln2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 0.0462<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Annual growth rate = 4.62%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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