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document.write( "Since E = zs/sqrt(n)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = [zs/E]^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = [2.3263*4.74/0.69]^2 = 256 when rounded up<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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