Both of these numbers have 2 and 5 as their factors
If A = L x W. . . Then L = A/W
The value of m<span> must be greater than the value of</span><span> n</span><span>. When you multiply the binomials, the middle term is the result of combining the outside and inside products. So, </span>bx<span> = –</span>nx<span> + </span>mx<span>, or </span>bx<span> = (–</span>n<span> + </span>m)x<span>. This means that </span>b<span> = –</span>n<span> + </span>m<span>. When adding numbers with opposite signs, you subtract their absolute values, and keep the sign of the number having the larger absolute value. Since </span>b<span> is positive, </span>m<span>must have the larger absolute value.</span>
compound interest equation for annually compounded

A=final amount
P=principal
r=rate in decimal
t=time in years
given that
A=1550
P=1000
r=5.5%=0.055
find t

divide both sides by 1000

take ln of both sides

use ln rule 

divide both sides by ln(1.055)

using a calculator, we get that t=8.18544 yrs
so about 8.2yrs