A Homeowner Has a $227,000 Home with a 20-Year Mortgage

A homeowner has a $227,000 home with a 20-year mortgage, paid monthly at 6.60% APR. After five years he receives $50,000 as an inheritance. If he pays this $50,000 toward his mortgage along with his regular payment, by approximately how many years will it reduce the amount of time it takes him to pay off his mortgage?

A) 5.5 years
B) 8.6 years
C) 10.2 years
D) 12.8 years

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