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document.write( "FV = PV*(1.06)^t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1.06)^t = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t*log(1.06) = log(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = log(2)/log(1.06)<BR>\n" );
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