document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=980104>Question 980104</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the value of a machine depreciates according to the function f(x) = 20000(1/2)^x, where x is the time in years from the purchase of the machine. Find its value after 3 years </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = 20,000(1/2)^x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(3) = 20,000(1/2)^3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(3) = 20,000(1/8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(3) = 2,500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The value of the machine after 3 years is <font color=\"red\">2,500</font> </SPAN>\n" );
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