document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=191645>Question 191645</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131254529/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a new truck that sells for $21,000 depreciates 20% each year. write a function that models the value of the truck. fine the value of the truck after 5 years.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #143780 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><B>RAY100(1637)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><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=143780\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y=  p  *r ^t\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "rate  =  1-.2 =  .8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 21000 *  .8 ^ t\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "for  t=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=  21000 * .8 ^5  =  $6,881.28\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "21000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13440<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10752<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8601.60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "68881.28 </SPAN>\n" );
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