document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=984122>Question 984122</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2.  The value of a 2003 Toyota Corolla can be modeled by the linear equation V=-1402T+17600, where V is the value in dollars and T is the time in years after 2003.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a.  Use the equation to predict what the value of the Corolla would be in 2009. (3 points)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b.  In what year would you predict the value of the Corolla to be $7080? (3 points)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c.  Based on this model, what was the cost of a brand new Corolla?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #604924 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=604924\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> T=6 in 2009<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=0 when new<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, when NEW, it is $17,600.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When T=6, V=-8412+17,600 ;;;6*1402=8412<BR>\n" );
document.write( "V=$9,188.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "V=7080=-1402T+17,600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 17,600 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1402T=-10520<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=7.50 years, or mid 2011, between 7th and 8th years.<BR>\n" );
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