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document.write( "2P = P(1+0.02t]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1+0.02t = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.02t = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 1/0.02<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 50 years<BR>\n" );
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