I need help! This problem is simple interest. How many years will it take for $8,000 to double at a simple interest rate of 6%?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
well what is 8,000 * .06?
OpenStudy (1479186325):
480
OpenStudy (anonymous):
how many years if it gained 480 every year would it take to reach 8,000? so basically 480x=8000 solve for x
OpenStudy (1479186325):
Okay
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so 8000/480=
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
have to make u do math so you learn lol
OpenStudy (1479186325):
16.67. So Basically it will be 16.6 years right?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes! but if you wanted to round to a simple year it would be 17 years but my guess for your question would be 16.7 years because you always round the decimal up if it more than 4 :)
OpenStudy (1479186325):
Thank YOU!!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
NP it what I do lol need anything else?
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OpenStudy (1479186325):
Not as of now. Can I Notify you if I have any other questions?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
sure but I may be offline :( I'm about to get off now that why I asked lol but yeah feel free though I may not answer right away :)