document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=105976>Question 105976</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many years will it take $2600 to triple itself if it is invested at 3.6% simple interest </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #77101 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=77101\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2600*.036x=3*2600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "93.6x=7800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7800/93.6=83 1/3 yrs or 83 yrs 4 months<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is why you want compound interest.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ed </SPAN>\n" );
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