How long should it take to repay a $40,000 student loan?

<p>Standard repayment plan is 10 years for federal student loans.
See [Repayment</a> Plans | Federal Student Aid](<a href=“http://studentaid.ed.gov/repay-loans/understand/plans]Repayment”>http://studentaid.ed.gov/repay-loans/understand/plans)</p>