SOLUTION: Hi would you please help me with my homework. A machine depreciates by 1/4 of its value each year. If it costs $630,000 new, what is its value after 5 years? (Round to nearest

Algebra.Com
Question 930745: Hi would you please help me with my homework.
A machine depreciates by 1/4 of its value each year. If it costs $630,000 new, what is its value after 5 years? (Round to nearest dollar)
My professor said the answer is $149,502
Will you please show me the steps on how to solve the problem. Thank you.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The simplest possible formulation is using v for value and t for number of years passed. Same as .
RELATED QUESTIONS

Hi would you please help me with my homework. Suppose that an automobile loses 1/5 of... (answered by jim_thompson5910,josgarithmetic)
Hi, hope you can help me withs this problem A new car depreciates by 20% in its first... (answered by stanbon)
The local parts shop buys a machine that costs $500,000. Its value depreciates... (answered by jorel1380)
a new car depreciates by 20% in its first year. Each succeeding year it depreciates by... (answered by mathstutor458)
a machine depreciates in value each year by 8% of its value at the beginning of the year. (answered by josmiceli)
A machine depreciates in value each year by 8% of its value at the beginning of the year. (answered by jim_thompson5910)
A machine depreciates in value each year by 8% of its value at the beginning of the year. (answered by Boreal)
. A construction company purchases a bulldozer for $160.000. Each year the value of the... (answered by CPhill,Edwin McCravy)
please, I am stuck on this question. I need your help: The linear depreciation method... (answered by solver91311)