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2100 dollars is placed in an account with an annual interest rate of 5%. To the nearest year, how long will it take for the account value to reach 5100 dollars?

Solution

2100 d o ll a rs i s pl a ce d in an a cco u n t w i t h an ann u a l in t eres t r a t e o f 5%. T o t h e n e a res t ye a r, h o w l o n g w i ll i t t ak e f or t h e a cco u n t v a l u e t o re a c h 5100 d o ll a rs ?

Solution

Time : 28.57

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

5100 = 2100 (1 + 0.05 t)

Solve for

t, 5100 = 2100 (1 + 0.05 t) : t = 28.57

Time : 28.57

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