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Work the following applied problem.

Bill Poole wants to have $20,000 available in 5 years for a down payment on a house. He has inherited$16,000. How much of the inheritance should he invest now to accumulate the $20,000 if he can get an interest rate of 5.5% compounded quarterly?

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Given: Bill Poole wants to have $20,000\$20,000 available in 55 years for a down payment on a house. He has inherited $16,000\$16,000. Find how much of the inheritance should he invest now to accumulate the $$20,000 if he can $get an interest rate of 5.5%5.5\% compounded quarterly.

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