document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1153391>Question 1153391</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How long does it take for an investment to double in value if it is invested at 16​% compounded monthly question mark  Compounded​ continuously? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #775657 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><B>MathLover1(20849)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><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=MathLover1><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=775657\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the formula <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=P%281%2Br%2Fn%29%5E%28nt%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=P%281%2Br%2Fn%29%5E%28nt%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=r=16+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"r=16+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >%=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n=12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n=12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >-compounded monthly\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you want <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+2P ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+2P\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  (double your money)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2=%2812%2F12%2B0.16%2F12%29%5E%2812t%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2=%2812%2F12%2B0.16%2F12%29%5E%2812t%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2=%2812.16%2F12%29%5E%2812t%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2=%2812.16%2F12%29%5E%2812t%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.......use natural log\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=ln%282%29=ln%28%2812.16%2F12%29%5E%2812t%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"ln%282%29=ln%28%2812.16%2F12%29%5E%2812t%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=ln%282%29=%2812t%29+ln%2812.16%2F12%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"ln%282%29=%2812t%29+ln%2812.16%2F12%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t=ln%282%29%2F+%2812ln%2812.16%2F12%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t=ln%282%29%2F+%2812ln%2812.16%2F12%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >≈<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4.36099 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4.36099\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  years\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Compounded continuously:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=P%2Ae%5E%28rt%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=P%2Ae%5E%28rt%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you want <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+2P ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+2P\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=r=16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"r=16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >%=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2P=P%2Ae%5E%280.16t%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2P=P%2Ae%5E%280.16t%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2=e%5E%280.16t%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2=e%5E%280.16t%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.....use natural log\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >≈<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4.33217 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4.33217\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > years\r<BR>\n" );
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