(b) Donald is investing in a high-yield real estate in downtown Manhattan. The interest for which the investment has a return is compounded continuously. More specifically, the rate at which the investment balance P grows follows the equation dP = 0.08P. dt In what period of time will an investment of $1,000,000 double itself?

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(b) Donald is investing in a high-yield real estate in downtown Manhattan. The interest for
which the investment has a return is compounded continuously. More specifically, the
rate at which the investment balance P grows follows the equation
dP
= 0.08P.
dt
In what period of time will an investment of $1,000,000 double itself?
Transcribed Image Text:(b) Donald is investing in a high-yield real estate in downtown Manhattan. The interest for which the investment has a return is compounded continuously. More specifically, the rate at which the investment balance P grows follows the equation dP = 0.08P. dt In what period of time will an investment of $1,000,000 double itself?
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