document.write( "Question 1111601: The price of milk has been steadily increasing 5% per year. If the cost of a gallon is now $3.89:
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document.write( "Cost 5 years ago = \"P%2A%281%2B0.05%29%5E%28-5%29\"    where P is the current price.\r\n" );
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document.write( "                 = \"3.89%2F%281%2B0.05%29%5E5\" = 3.05 dollars per gallon.\r\n" );
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