document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=111876>Question 111876</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This one has me stumped on how to start.  Given the formula A=p(1+r/t)^nt, answer the following problem:  Find r given (A)=$95375, (p)=$65,750, and t=15 years with interest compounded monthly.  Here's the formula I had after I plug every thing in to the formula:  $95375 = $65750 (1+r/12)^(12*15 or 180)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do I start solving for r?   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #81622 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=81622\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> dividing by 65750 gives 95375/65750=(1+r/12)^180\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "rules of exponents gives (95375/65750)^(1/180)=1+r/12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(((95375/65750)^(1/180))-1)*(12)=r </SPAN>\n" );
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