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Question 589887: How long, to the nearest year, will it take me to become a millionaire if I invest $1000 at 10% interest compounded continously?
I mainly want the formula to solve this. But the answer and solution would be helpful.

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How long, to the nearest year, will it take me to become a millionaire if I invest $1000 at 10% interest compounded continously?
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FV+=+PV%2A+e%5Ert
1000000+=+1000%2Ae%5E%280.1t%29
e%5E%280.1t%29+=+1000
0.1t = ln(1000) = 6.907755
t =~ 69 years