document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=912302>Question 912302</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A new car car worth $24,000 is depreciating in value by $3000 per year. The mathematical model y=-3000x+24,000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "describe the car's value, y in dollars after x years.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. Find the x-intercept. Describe what this means in terms of the car's value.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. Find the y-intercept. Describe what this means in terms of the car's value.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. Use the intercepts to graph the linear equation. Because x and y must be nonnegative (why), limit your graph to quadrant 1 and its boundaries.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. Use your graph to estimate the car's value after five years. </SPAN>\n" );
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