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document.write( "General Formula:: A(t)=P(1+(r/n))^(nt)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your Problem::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"P\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = (A(t))/(1+(r/n))^(nt)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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