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document.write( "A(t) = Ao*e^rt<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve e^rt = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e^(0.06t) = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.06t = ln(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 18.31 years<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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