SOLUTION: Can you help me solve this? In 5 years a person’s car decreases in value of 25%. After 10 years the value of the car decreases from its previous estimate by 30%. What will be th

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Question 457913: Can you help me solve this?
In 5 years a person’s car decreases in value of 25%. After 10 years the value of the car decreases from its previous estimate by 30%. What will be the final value of the car if the car was purchase for $13,500?

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Say the purchase price was
given:
After 5 yrs, the car is worth
After 10 yrs, the car is worth





This is answer- I don't have calculator

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