Dennis Rodman has a ​$4,500 debt balance on his Visa card that charges an APR of 17.1 percent compounded monthly.​ Dennis's current minimum monthly payment is 3 percent of his debt​ balance, $135. How many months​ (round up) will it take Dennis to pay off his credit card if he pays the current miminum payment of $135 at the end of each​ month?       How many months will it take Dennis to pay off his credit​ card?

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Dennis Rodman has a
​$4,500
debt balance on his Visa card that charges an APR of
17.1
percent compounded monthly.​ Dennis's current minimum monthly payment is
3
percent of his debt​ balance,
$135.
How many months​ (round up) will it take Dennis to pay off his credit card if he pays the current miminum payment of
$135
at the end of each​ month?
 
 
 
How many months will it take Dennis to pay off his credit​ card?
 
nothing
months  ​(Round up to the nearest​ unit.)
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