SOLUTION: A loan at 14% interest compounded semi-annually must be repaid with one single payment of $1800 in 3 years. How much was the loan?

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Question 1131501: A loan at 14% interest compounded semi-annually must be repaid with one single payment of $1800 in 3 years. How much was the loan?
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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14% annual interest compounded semi-annually for 3 years means 7% interest on the original amount compounded 6 times. So if the amount of the loan was x,

x%281.07%29%5E6+=+1800

Use your calculator; it will give the same answer as mine.