SOLUTION: in 2003, the price of a certain automobile was approximately $32,500.00 with a depreciation of $2,050.00 per year. After how many years will the car's value be $7,900.00? a) Write

Question 1099621: in 2003, the price of a certain automobile was approximately $32,500.00 with a depreciation of $2,050.00 per year. After how many years will the car's value be $7,900.00?
a) Write an equation to model the problem. Let t represent the number of years after 2003.
Answer:
b) Solve the equation to answer the question above. (Note: Include the units, in this case years.)
Answer:

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

So find when ,

Solve for t.
Then add t to 2003 to get the year.

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