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document.write( "Simple Interest::::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(t) = P(1+rt)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10,000 = 5000(1+ 0.06t)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 = 1+ 0.06t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = 0.06t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 100/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time = 16 2/3 years<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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