SOLUTION: how long does it take $5000 to grow to $10000 at %6 compounded continuously?

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Question 370154: how long does it take $5000 to grow to $10000 at %6 compounded continuously?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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F=Pe%5E%28rt%29
10000=5000e%5E%280.06t%29
e%5E%280.06t%29=2
0.06t=ln%282%29
highlight%28t=ln%282%29%2F0.06%29 or approximately,
t=11.55 years