Approximately immunized from changes in interest rates

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 Suppose there are two bonds, a 30-year zero coupon bond and a 2-year zero coupon bond. Currently, the discount rate, y, is 4%. Suppose we are short $ 1000 in par value of the 30-year-zero coupon bond. How much of the 2-year zero coupon bond do we need to buy to be approximately immunized from changes in interest rates? 

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