## JamenS Group Title invests $5,000 in an account that pays 6.25% interest per year. After how many years will her investment be worth$10,000? 2 years ago 2 years ago

1. lgbasallote Group Title

sounds like a simple interest problem the formula for simple interest is I = Prt in this case P is $5,000; r is 0.0625; I is$10,000 and you're looking for t so just substitute $\implies 10,000 = (5,000)(0.0625)t$ divide both sides by 5,000 $\implies 2 = 0.0625 t$ divide both sides by 0.0625 $\implies 32 = t$ does that help?

2. JamenS Group Title

i got 13.7?

3. lgbasallote Group Title

how did you get that?

4. lgbasallote Group Title

i showed you how to do it. where did you go wrong?

5. panlac01 Group Title
6. Mimi_x3 Group Title

Oh no no..i there's a mistake.. IIRC this is the formula: $A_n = P\left(1+\frac{r}{100}\right)^{n}$ where r(rate) = 6.25 , n= n , P = 5000, A_n = 10 000

7. Mimi_x3 Group Title

so you're finding n which is the year

8. panlac01 Group Title

that's for compound interest @Mimi_x3

9. Mimi_x3 Group Title

Compound interest is found by $$A_n - P$$

10. Mimi_x3 Group Title

well i havent done these in a while tho :/

11. panlac01 Group Title

it's okay @Mimi_x3 page 222 and here's a little chapter http://finedrafts.com/files/Larson%20PreCal%208th/Larson%20Precal%20CH3.pdf

12. Mimi_x3 Group Title

hmm..looks like i have to look back at my notes.. how can you tell the differennce if its simple interest and compound interest? :/

13. panlac01 Group Title

simple interest only allows the principal to accrue by the term, that is the n year(s) or month(s) compound interest is better understood this way: let us say you are given a choice to pick between 1 million dollars or 1 cent and is doubled every day for the next 30 days, which one would you pick?

14. Mimi_x3 Group Title

oohh..i got it..because the 5k does not double up or anyother words you only invest 5k..i made a mistake then sorry

15. panlac01 Group Title

here's why banks can rip you off http://www.al6400.com/blog/2006/07/10/a-penny-doubled-everyday/

16. JamenS Group Title

14.1??