document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=173185>Question 173185</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321269470/algebrahomeworkh>Introductory Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The value V, in dollars, of a shopkeeper's inventory software program is given by V = -40t + 350, where t is the number of years since the shopkeeper first bought the program. Find the value of the software after 0 yr., 4 yr., and 6 yr. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "All you have to do is replace t with each year given and then simplify.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In other words, let t = 0 and simplify.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then, let t = 4 and simplify.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then, let t = 6 and simplify.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'll do the first one.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "V = -40(0) + 350\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "V = 0 + 350\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "V = 350\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, after 0 years, the software has a value of $350.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do you understand?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, do the same using 4 years and then 6 years.\r<BR>\n" );
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