If $8,000 is invested at 6% per year compounded monthly, the future value S at any time t (in months) is given by S = 8,000(1.005)t. (a) What is the amount after 1 year? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)(b) How long before the investment doubles? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

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If $8,000 is invested at 6% per year compounded monthly, the future value S at any time t (in months) is given by S = 8,000(1.005)t.

(a) What is the amount after 1 year? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)


(b) How long before the investment doubles? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
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