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How can I simplify the math in this script?

Subject: How can I simplify the math in this script?
From: Michelle Steiner <email@hidden>
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:51:10 -0700

set Launch3G to "July 11, 2008, 6 PM"

repeat

set timeToLaunch to (date Launch3G) - (current date)

set WeeksToLaunch to timeToLaunch div weeks

set DaysToLaunch to (timeToLaunch - WeeksToLaunch * weeks) div days

set HoursToLaunch to (timeToLaunch - WeeksToLaunch * weeks - DaysToLaunch * days) div hours

set MinsToLaunch to (timeToLaunch - WeeksToLaunch * weeks - DaysToLaunch * days - HoursToLaunch * hours) div minutes

set SecondsToLaunch to (timeToLaunch - WeeksToLaunch * weeks - DaysToLaunch * days - HoursToLaunch * hours - MinsToLaunch * minutes)

display dialog "iPhone 3G will be launched in exactly" & return & ¬

WeeksToLaunch & " weeks, " & DaysToLaunch & " days, " & HoursToLaunch & " hours, " & MinsToLaunch & " minutes, " & SecondsToLaunch & " seconds." giving up after 1

end repeat

-- Michelle

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--Rich Lowery, The National Review

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