document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=416091>Question 416091</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to help my son and am stuck.  How do I write an equation for finding out the value of a car that loses 17% each year?  Original value us $35,000.  I know how to do the math, but can not figure out the equation.  Think it is an exponential? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Each year the car is worth 83% of the previous year.<BR>\n" );
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