A Painting Is Purchased as an Investment for $200

question 22

Multiple Choice

A painting is purchased as an investment for $200. If the painting s value doubles every 6 years, then its value is given by the function where t is the number of years since it was purchased, and V ( t ) is its value (in dollars) at that time. How many years will it take for the painting to be worth $800?

• A) 12 years
• B) 17 years
• C) 14 years
• D) 9 years
• E) 11 years

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