document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1189485>Question 1189485</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Earl Ezekiel wants to retire in San Diego when he is 65 years old. Earl is now 49. He believes he will need $540,000 to retire comfortably. To date, Earl has set aside no retirement money. Assume Earl gets 8% interest compounded semiannually.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How much must Earl invest today to meet his $540,000 goal? (Use the Table provided.) (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar amount.)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #820861 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52803)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=820861\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Earl Ezekiel wants to retire in San Diego when he is 65 years old. Earl is now 49. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "He believes he will need $540,000 to retire comfortably. To date, Earl has set aside no retirement money. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Assume Earl gets 8% interest compounded semiannually.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How much must Earl invest today to meet his $540,000 goal? (Use the Table provided.) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar amount.)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your post is strange.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From one side, it requests to use some Table.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From the other side, the Table is not provided.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I can easy solve the problem without using any Table, but then my solution will not follow your instruction.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My advise to you is to read what you post and to think about it, at least 30 seconds or 1 minute.\r<BR>\n" );
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