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OpenStudy (anonymous):

parent wish to have $160,000 available for a child's education. if the child is now 7 years old, how much money must be set aside at 6% compounded semiannually to meet their financial goal when the child is 18?

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Set up the equation: \[A=P(1+\frac{ r }{ n })^{tn}\]

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

\[16000=P(1+\frac{ .06 }{ 2 })^{11*2}\]

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

*160,000

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Solve for P I think..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

NP :P

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