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document.write( "3^0 + 3^1 + 3^2 + 3^3 ... + 3^n = 3280<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Convert 3280 to base 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 11111111<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 8 levels<BR>\n" );
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