document.write( "Question 61857: After T years, the value of a car purchased for $20,000 is\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "v=20,000(.75)^T\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "When will this car be worth $500.00? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #42637 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"500+=+2%2A10%5E4%2A%28.75%29%5Et\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\".75%5Et+=+5%2A10%5E2+%2F%282%2A10%5E4%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\".75%5Et+=+25%2A10%5E-3\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"t%2Alog%28.75%29+=+log%2825%29+%2B+%28-3%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-.125t+=+1.398+-+3\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\".125t+=+1.602\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"t+=+12.82\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The car will be worth $500 in about 12 years 8 months \n" ); document.write( "

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