Solve for X to Five-Figure Accuracy $\frac{x}{1.08^{3}}+\frac{x}{2}(1.08)^{4}=\$ 850$

question 210

Short Answer

Solve for x to five-figure accuracy:
$\frac{x}{1.08^{3}}+\frac{x}{2}(1.08)^{4}=\$ 850$

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