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document.write( "A(t) = P*e^(rt)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "56,572.01 = P*e^(0.069*8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 56572.01/e^(0.55) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = $32,639.21<BR>\n" );
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