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document.write( "1st mth:: 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd mth:: 40 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd mth:: 40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20 + 40x = 1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40x = 1180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 29.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans:: 30 mths when rounded up<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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