check the picture below.
now, if we split that triangle like so with that red line, we can use the right-triangle there, to get θ.
<span>it depends how the interest is calculated, but there's not much of a difference
assuming its continuously compouned, you use this formula: A(t)=Pe^(rt), where A is the final amount, P is the initial investment, r is the interest, and t is the time in years
you want to find t such that A(t)=18,600 so 18,600=1000e^(.0675t)
you need to use logarithm to figure it out, take the natural log of both sides
the following properties will come into use:
ln(a*b)=ln(a)+ln(b)
ln(a^b)=bln(a)
ln(e)=1
taking the natural log
ln(18,600)=ln(1000e^(.0675t))
ln(18,600)=ln(1000)+ln(e^.0675t)
ln(18600)=ln(1000) + .0675t
now solve for t: t= (ln(18600)-ln(1000))/.0675
t=43.31</span>
Do you need the number 9/2 simplified? if so, the answer is 4 1/2 :) hope this helps!
