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I would like to know the beginning amount if 2% of the beginning amount equals $500.00.
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\n" ); document.write( "Let x = \"the beginning amount\"
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 500/.02
\n" ); document.write( "x = $25,000 \n" ); document.write( "

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