document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1130865>Question 1130865</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A painting was sold in 1985 for $ 2 million. The painting was then resold in 1996 for $ 8 million. Assume that the painting's value increases exponentially. Find the exponential growth rate k, and determine the exponential growth function, assuming V0 = 2. (Round decimals to three places.)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Take Natural Logs of both sides and solve for k.\r<BR>\n" );
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