document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1131490>Question 1131490</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A bank is offering a mutual fund with 10.3% average yearly growth rate. If the investment has been compounded annually and is now worth $9795.55, how much was the investment 5 years ago?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #748168 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=748168\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> P(1+0.103)^5 = $9,795.55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P * 1.633 = 9,795.55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = $5,998.50 This was your principal, the original investment, 5 years ago<BR>\n" );
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