an and his sister decide to begin a gardening business and will need $4000. To do so, Dean invests $800 compounded quarterly at 10% and Susan invests $1000 compounded semi-annually at 8%. How many years will it take them to accumulate the money needed for the busine

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Dean and his sister decide to begin a gardening business and will need $4000. To do so, Dean invests $800 compounded quarterly at 10% and Susan invests $1000 compounded semi-annually at 8%. How many years will it take them to accumulate the money needed for the business?

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