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document.write( "I got 160(1/5)^n but for some reason it says its wrong  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "year 1 :: 160 acres<BR>\n" );
document.write( "year 2 :: 160(4/5) acres<BR>\n" );
document.write( "year 3 :: 160(4/5)^2 acres<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "year n :: 160(4/5)^(n-1) acres<BR>\n" );
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