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Adam put $100 in a savings account. After 10 years, he had $1649 in the account. What rate of interest did he earn? Use the formula A = Pert, where A is the ending amount, P is the principal (initial amount), r is the interest rate, and t is time.
A.20%
B.5%
C.28%
D.3%

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Step-by-step explanation: C. 28%

[tex]A = Pe^{rt}[/tex]

[tex]1649 = 100 \cdot e^{10r}\\16.49 = e^{10r}\\\ln{16.49} = 10r\\r = \frac{\ln{16.49}}{10} = 0.28\\[/tex]