How many years will it be before you have enough to buy the car without borrowing any money? (Use Goal Seek to determine the time taken.)

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. The price of a car you want is $35,000 today. Its price is expected to increase by $1000 each year.
You now have $21,000 in an investment account, which is earning 7% per year. How many years
will it be before you have enough to buy the car without borrowing any money? (Use Goal Seek to
determine the time taken.)

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