Answer:
13.86
Explanation:
formula for cont. compounding interest is
Amount = Principal * e^rt
in this case the principal is 5000, and the amount is 10000 (double). the rate is 5% or 0.05. and t is what we are solving for.
sub in to get:
10000 = 5000e^0.05t
2 = e^0.05t
now convert to log form.
ln 2 = 0.05t
ln 2 / 0.05 = t
punch that into your calculator and you get 13.86 years