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document.write( "The equation V=-2000t+23,000 describes the value in dollars of a certain model of car after it is t years old. If a car is worth $7,000, find the age of the car.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #531813 by jim_thompson5910(35256)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! V=-2000t+23,000\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "7000=-2000t+23,000\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "7000-23,000=-2000t\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-16000=-2000t\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-2000t = -16000\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "t = -16000/(-2000)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "t = 8\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The car is 8 years old. \n" ); document.write( " |