SOLUTION: I am trying to solve e^.05t = 1600 I have tried and just can't figure it out

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Question 567879: I am trying to solve
e^.05t = 1600
I have tried and just can't figure it out
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
e^.05t = 1600

ln(e^.05t) = ln(1600)

.05t*ln(e) = ln(1600)

.05t*1 = ln(1600)

.05t = ln(1600)

t = ln(1600)/(0.05)

t = 147.555178164558

Note: the last answer is approximate.