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document.write( "3P = P(1+rt)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1+rt = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "rt = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.045t = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time = 2/(0.045) = 44.44 years<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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