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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #215462 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=215462\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A tractor that 4 years ago cost $8000, is now worth only $3200. Find the average annual rate of depreciation.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the depreciation amount in 4 years is $4800\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On 8000 the depreciation is 4800\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "for one year it is 1200\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "100*1200 / 8000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=15% </SPAN>\n" );
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