SOLUTION: A printer costs $960 new and is expected to be worth $140 after six years. What will it be worth after four years?
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Question 1072549: A printer costs $960 new and is expected to be worth $140 after six years. What will it be worth after four years?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is a straight line relation, and the slope
does not change
slope = [ change in cost ] / [ time in yrs ]
Since the slope doesn't change, I can say:
Let = value after 4 yrs
The printer will be worth $413.33 in 4 yrs
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