Question 150514
{{{17000=10000(1+i)^5}}} Start with the given equation.



{{{17000/10000=(1+i)^5}}} Divide both sides by 10000.



{{{1.7=(1+i)^5}}} Divide



{{{root(5,1.7)=1+i}}} Take the fifth root of both sides.



{{{1.112=1+i}}} Take the fifth root of 1.7 to get 1.112



{{{1.112-1=i}}} Subtract 1 from both sides.



{{{0.112=i}}} Subtract.




So the solution is approximately {{{i=0.112}}}. Are you sure that the answer is 11.20? If you are then I would double check the problem.