document.write( "Question 1104531: The formula A= P e^rt describes the accumulation value A, of a sum of money P, the principal, after t years at annual percentage rate r (in decimal form) compounded continuously.
\n" ); document.write( "Amount invested= $8500
\n" ); document.write( "Annual interest rate= 13%
\n" ); document.write( "Accumulated amount= Double the amount invested
\n" ); document.write( "What is the Time (t) in years?
\n" ); document.write( "(Round to one decimal place)
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\"+A+=+P%2Ae%5E%28+r%2At+%29+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+P+=+8500+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+r+=+.13+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+A+=+2%2A8500+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+17000+=+8500%2Ae%5E%28+.13t+%29+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+2+=+e%5E%28+.13t+%29+\"
\n" ); document.write( "Take the natural log of both sides
\n" ); document.write( "\"+ln%282%29+=+.13t+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+.6931+=+.13t+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+t+=+5.332+\"
\n" ); document.write( "The time is 5.332 years
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