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when P dollars is invested at an annual interest rate r compound once a year, the balance, A, after 2 years is given[..]

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Jonathan has a collection of 400 marbles. Blue marbles make up 17% of his collection? How many blue marbles does[..]

At a baseball game, a vender sold a combined total of 232 sodas and hot dogs. The number of hot dogs sold was[..]

a yardstick measures 1/4 high by 3 inches wide by 36 inches long. How many yardsticks will fit in a box 3 inches[..]

How long will it take for an investment to triple if it is compounded continuously at 14%?

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