Tyler invested 350 in an account paying an interest rate of 4.5% compounded continuously. Assuming no deposits or withdrawals are made, how long would it take, to the nearest tenth of a year, for the value of the account to reach 700?

Решение

T y l er in v es t e d 350 in an a cco u n t p a y in g an in t eres t r a t e o f 4.5% co m p o u n d e d co n t in u o u s l y . A ss u min g n o d e p os i t s or w i t h d r a w a l s a re ma d e, h o w l o n g w o u l d i t t ak e, t o t h e n e a res t t e n t h o f a ye a r, f or t h e v a l u e o f t h e a cco u n t t o re a c h 700 ?

Time : 15.4

Шаги решения

Translate the problem into an equation:

700 = 350 e^{0.045 t}

Решите для

t, 700 = 350 e^{0.045 t} : t = 15.4

Time : 15.4