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9-157.
A long lost relative died and left you
Remember the annual compound interest formula.
First substitute the values into the equation.
25000 = 15000(1.08)t
Divide both sides by 15000.
Remember the rules of logarithms and take the log of both sides.
Solve for t.
The account will be worth 25000 in between 6 and 7 years.