4500*1.05^n=5469.78 Can someone help me find n
Divide both sides by 4500:
1.05^n = 5469.78/4500
Take logs of both sides and use the fact that log(x^n) = n*log(x)
n*log(1.05) = log(5469.78/4500)
Divide both sides by log(1.05)
n = log(5469.78/4500)/log(1.05)
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