document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=284283>Question 284283</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi! I'd like to ask help on this problem since I'm not sure if all I had to do was to divide the amount with the number of years. I'd be grateful for anyone who is willing to provide me with the help I sorely need. Here goes:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A machine that cost $2,800 was sold for $600 after it had been used for five years. What was the average yearly decrease in the value of the property?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Machine sold for $600 after 5 years.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Machine drop in value = 2800 - 600 = 2200.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2200/5 = $440 per year.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5*440 = 2200 = total drop in value.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2800 - 2200 = 600 value that was left after 5 years.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your answer is that the average yearly decrease in the value of the property is $440.00 per year.\r<BR>\n" );
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