SOLUTION: How much money has to be invested at 5.1% interest compounded continuously to have $17,000 after 14 years?

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Hi,

A = Pe^(r*t)  Compounding continously

17,000 = Pe^(.051*14)

17,000/e^(.714) = P

      $8324.59  = P