document.write( "Question 1128981: Scott plans to attend college and he starts saving $200
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Algebra.Com's Answer #745514 by ikleyn(52787) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "2000 + 200*n = 14000,       where n is the number of months.\r\n" );
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document.write( "200*n = 14000 - 2000 = 12000\r\n" );
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document.write( "n =  =  = 60 months = 5 years.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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