SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: 60=[400/(1+r)^3]. Find the value of r.

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Question 312695: Please help me solve this equation: 60=[400/(1+r)^3]. Find the value of r.
Found 2 solutions by nyc_function, Fombitz:
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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60 = 400/(r + 1)^3
60(r + 1)^3 = 400
60(r^3 + 3r^2 + 3r + 1) = 400
After doing the math on paper, I got r = 0.88

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):