Ten years ago, Hailey invested $2,000 and locked in a 9 percent annual interest rate for 30 years (ending 20 years from now). Aidan can make a 20-year investment today and lock in a 10 percent interest rate. How much money should he invest now in order to have the same amount of money in 20 years as Hailey?

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Ten years ago, Hailey invested $2,000 and locked in a 9 percent annual interest rate for 30 years (ending 20 years from now). Aidan can make a 20-year investment today and lock in a 10 percent interest rate.

How much money should he invest now in order to have the same amount of money in 20 years as Hailey? 

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Hailey's investment (H) = $2000

Interest rate (r) = 9%

n = 30 years

Let the amount Aidan invests today = A

Interest rate (i) = 10%

m = 20 years

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