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document.write( "A(t) = Ao*(2)^(t/4 min)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: 5 hours = 5*60 = 300 minutes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A(300) = 1*2^(300/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(300) = 2^75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(300) = 3.777893186..x 10^22 cells<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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