Answer:
11.4
Step-by-step explanation:
40% of 38 is 15.2, 38-15.2=22.8. 22.8/2=11.4 (since there's two people)
You will need to use this formula:
<span>Years = {log(total) -log(Principal)} ÷ log(1 + rate)
Years = [log(15,000) - log(2,500)] / log (1.0525)
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4.1760912591
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3.3979400087
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/
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0.0222221045
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=
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0.7781512504
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/ <span>
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0.0222221045 =
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35.0169917705
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years
About 35 years
You'll find the formula here: http://www.1728.org/compint2.htm
And a compound interest calculator here: http://www.1728.org/compint.htm
(You'll find both are helpful for this problem).
