document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=108282>Question 108282</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this question.  I have puzzled my brain for too long.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How much should be invested at 8% compounded semiannually in order to have $5000 at the end of 8 years.  Thanks, </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #78896 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=78896\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> there are 16 compounding periods at 4% each ... let x=\"amount invested\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5000=x(1.04)^16 </SPAN>\n" );
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