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document.write( "Solve: 2^x = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "After the 1st game there are 8 teams left<BR>\n" );
document.write( "after the 2nd game there are 4 teams left<BR>\n" );
document.write( "after the 3rd game there are 2 teams left<BR>\n" );
document.write( "after the 4th game there is a champion<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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