Mickey and Minnie just bought a zero coupon bond for $597.97, but they cannot recall when it matures.  The yield to maturity equals 5.2%.  Can you help Mickey and Minnie?  The bond's face value is $1000.  (Assume annual discounting)  (Enter your answer in years and round to 2 decimal places.)

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Mickey and Minnie just bought a zero coupon bond for $597.97, but they cannot recall when it matures.  The yield to maturity equals 5.2%.  Can you help Mickey and Minnie?  The bond's face value is $1000.  (Assume annual discounting)  (Enter your answer in years and round to 2 decimal places.)

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