document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=560105>Question 560105</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We are learning about functions and linear functions. The question is about depreciation. Suppose the cost of a business property is $860,000 and a company depreciates it with the straigh-line method. Suppose y is the value of the property after t years. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do I set the equation up?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I did this but I honestly don't know what I'm doing: y+t=860000 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #363670 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=363670\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We are learning about functions and linear functions. The question is about depreciation. Suppose the cost of a business property is $860,000 and a company depreciates it with the straight-line method. Suppose y is the value of the property after t years. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "How do I set the equation up?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I did this but I honestly don't know what I'm doing: <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total depreciation after t years is 860,000-y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Each year the property depreciates (860,000-y)/t<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (860,000-y)/t<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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