document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1072451>Question 1072451</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Braun invested a certain sum of money at 8% p.a. simple interest for 't' years. At the end of 't' years, Braun got back 4 times his original investment. What is the value of t? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #687370 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=687370\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let n be the amount Braun invested. At the end, he has 4 times his original investment. So:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4n=.08t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=4/.08<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=50 years before Braun gets back 4x his original investment. &#9786;&#9786;&#9786;&#9786; </SPAN>\n" );
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