document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1185824>Question 1185824</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How long will it take for a sum of money to triple in value if invested at an annual rate of 3% compounded continuously?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Assume initial amt is 1, resulting amt is 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=e%5E%28.03t%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"e%5E%28.03t%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "using nat logs,  nat log of e is 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".03t = ln(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1.09861%2F.03 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1.09861%2F.03\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 36.62 years </SPAN>\n" );
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