SOLUTION: Write the equation for this situation: the value, v, in hundreds of dollars, of Bob�s stamp collection is 12 dollars more than 1/3 of the age, t (in years). Then graph the equa

Question 422361: Write the equation for this situation: the value, v, in hundreds of dollars, of Bob�s stamp collection is 12 dollars more than 1/3 of the age, t (in years).
Then graph the equation and use the graph to determine the value of Debbie�s coin collection if it is 9 years old.
Please show all of your work.
Found 2 solutions by htmentor, stanbon:
Answer by htmentor(1343) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I assume 12 dollars means 12 hundred dollars since the value, v, is given in hundreds of dollars.
If so, then putting the problem into equation form, we have:

Debbie's collection is 9 yrs. old so the value is 12+(9/3) = 15*100 = $1500
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write the equation for this situation: the value, v, in hundreds of dollars, of Bob�s stamp collection is 12 dollars more than 1/3 of the age, t (in years).
Then graph the equation and use the graph to determine the value of Debbie�s coin collection if it is 9 years old.
Please show all of your work.
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Value of Bob's = (1/3)t+12 in hundreds of dollars
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How did Debbie get into this problem?
Cheers,
Stan H.
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