document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=644709>Question 644709</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I cannot figure out how to set this question up, so please help! \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A machine that originally cost $15,600 has a value of $7,500 at the end of 3 years. The same machine has a value of $2,800 at the end of 8 years. <BR>\n" );
document.write( " a. Find the average rate of change in value (depreciation) of the machine between its purchase and the end of 3 years. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help if you can! Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You have 2 points: (0,15,600) and (3,7500) and (8,2800)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. Find the average rate of change in value (depreciation) of the machine between its purchase and the end of 3 years.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "average = (2800-15,600)/(8-0) = -1600<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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