SOLUTION: how would you write the equation for the following problem: Joe buys a car for $3600 ,the car depreciates at a rate of $400 per year

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Question 992049: how would you write the equation for the following problem:
Joe buys a car for $3600 ,the car depreciates at a rate of $400 per year

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how would you write the equation for the following problem:
Joe buys a car for $3600 ,the car depreciates at a rate of $400 per year
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Value(x) = 3600 - 400x where V(x) is the value after x years
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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