document.write( "Question 859928: A building worth $828,000 is depreciated for tax purposes by its owner using the straight-line depreciation method. The value of the building y, after x months of use, is given by y=828,000-2200x dollars. After how many years will the value of the building be $722,400?
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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "The value of the building y, after x months of use, is given by 
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document.write( "y=828,000-2200x dollars
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document.write( " 722400 = 828,000 - 2200x
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document.write( " 2200x = 828,000 - 722,400
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document.write( "     x = 105,600/2200 = 48mo  0r 4 years \n" );
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