How much did an old \\( \\$ 24,000 \\) EE savings bond cost when you initially purchased it? Assuming the bond earned 3.39 percent annually, approximately how long did it take for the bond to reach its stated face value? When you initially purchase it, the EE saving bond did cost \\( \\$ \\) (Round to the nearest dollar.) Assuming the bond earned 3.39 percent annually, the length of time it took for the bond to reach its stated face value was years. (Round to one decimal place.)