document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=107671>Question 107671</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How much would a young married couple have to invest now at 8%annual interest to get $100,000.00 at retirement in 40 years.What is the equation for this.?The answer is about 4605. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #78436 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=78436\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the general equation is a=p(1+r)^n, where a is the amount, p is the principle (starting amount)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "... r is the interest rate (per compounding) and n is the number of compoundings\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=principle ... 100,000=x(1.08)^40 </SPAN>\n" );
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