document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=425883>Question 425883</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The average home value in a neighborhood in Michigan dropped from $265,000 in 2007 to $248,000 in 2009. Predict the average home price in 2012. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #296395 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><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=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=296395\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the value of the home dropped $265,000 - $248,000 = $17000 in 2 years.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that's an average drop of $8,500 per year.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2012 - 1009 = 3 years.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in those 3 years, it will drop another $8,500 * 3 = $25,500.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "that means the price in 2012 will be $248,000 - $25,500 = $222,500.\r<BR>\n" );
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