SOLUTION: Kayleigh wants to buy a car that costs $17,360.00. She deposits $14,000.00 into a savings account that earns 8% simple interest. How long must Kayleigh leave the money in the savin

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Question 984384: Kayleigh wants to buy a car that costs $17,360.00. She deposits $14,000.00 into a savings account that earns 8% simple interest. How long must Kayleigh leave the money in the savings account to be able to buy the car?
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simple interest:



With your numbers:



You need to solve for . The answer is greater than 2 years, by which time the price of the car will have increased by $500-$1000, and she still won't be able to buy it.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it