SOLUTION: Having difficulty solving for g in the following equation: 1.35(1+g)to the 4th power = 2.28 Thank you

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Question 637078: Having difficulty solving for g in the following equation:
1.35(1+g)to the 4th power = 2.28
Thank you
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, Tatiana_Stebko:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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For neatness sake, let







You can do your own arithmetic.

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Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.35%281%2Bg%29%5E4+=+2.28 divide by 1.35
%281%2Bg%29%5E4+=+2.28%2F1.35
%281%2Bg%29%5E4+=+76%2F45 take a 4-th root
1%2Bg+=+root%284%2C76%2F45%29
g+=+root%284%2C76%2F45%29-1
g+=0.13999