Calculating Value Over Time 2
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Problem:   A vintage board game will appreciate in value at a 2.6% annual rate. Currently, it is worth $30. When will its value be $75?

  Calculate the time (to the nearest tenth in years) by using this formula.

A = a(1 + r)t

 
Solution:  
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