double principal; //Variable to hold first amount
double years; //Variable to hold year amount
double interest; //Variable to hold interest amount
double amount; //Variable to hold end amount
System.out.print("Enter the amount: "); //Ask user for end amount
amount = input.nextDouble(); //Collect end amount
System.out.print("Enter the number of years: "); //Ask user for year amount
years = input.nextDouble(); //Collect year amount
System.out.print("Enter the interest rate: "); //Ask user for interest amount
interest = input.nextDouble(); //Collect interest amount
principal = amount / (1 + years * interest); //Calculate start amount