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OpenStudy (anonymous):

We deposit $ 6500 into an account earning 8 % interest compounded semiannually. How many years will it take for the account to grow to $ 16250?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it would take roughly 19 years

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how did you solve it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its wrong :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[6500\times8percent =520\]\[16250-6500=9750\] \[9750\div520=18.75 round \to19\]

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