SOLUTION: JC bought a new car for $22,600. Its value is declining by $3500 per year. Let x be the year since JC bought the car, and y be the value of the car for year x. Write an equation in

Question 1181183: JC bought a new car for $22,600. Its value is declining by $3500 per year. Let x be the year since JC bought the car, and y be the value of the car for year x. Write an equation in terms of x and y to estimate the value of the car for a given year.
Answer by ikleyn(52847) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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This equation is


    y = 22600 - 3500x  dollars,  until y >= 0.    ANSWER

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