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document.write( "A(t) = Ao*2^(t/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A(32) = 1*2^16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(32) = 65536<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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