document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=161382>Question 161382</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation V = -2000t + 20,000 describes the value in dollars of a certain model of car after it is t years old. If a car is worth $12,000, substitute 12,000 into the equation to find the age of the car. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #119075 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=119075\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> V = -2000t + 20,000 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "12,000=-2,000t+20,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2,000t=20,000-12,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2,000t=8,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=8,000/2,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=4 years.<BR>\n" );
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