document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=307058>Question 307058</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (This is just to know how to write an equation)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "According to the kellybluebook.com, the average value of a new car after one year is seven-tenths of its original price. Write an equation representing the price(P)in dollars of a one-year old car in terms of its original price(X).  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #219687 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=219687\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> According to the kellybluebook.com, the average value of a new car after one year is seven-tenths of its original price. Write an equation representing the price(P)in dollars of a one-year old car in terms of its original price(X). <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = original price<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then price after one year:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = x - (7/10)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = x - .7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = x(1-.7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = .3x\r<BR>\n" );
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