Problema Solution

you want to invest $10,000 dollars. how long will it take to double your investment at an annual interest rate of 10%, compounded continuously? (round answer to the nearest year). A=Pe^rt

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P = $10,000

t = ?

r = 0.10 or 10%

A = 2P


A=Pe^(rt)


2P=Pe^(rt)


e^(rt) = 2


rt = ln 2


t = (1/r) ln 2


t = (1/0.10) ln 2


t = 7 years (rounded to the nearest year)


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it takes 7 years to double your investment.