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what equation would you use to determine the number of years (x) it will take to equal zero(y) if starting amount is y=5.1 and each year y reduces by .3?
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\n" ); document.write( "y = 5.1 - .3x; is the equation
\n" ); document.write( "to find the value of x when y = 0
\n" ); document.write( "0 = 5.1 - .3x
\n" ); document.write( ".3x = 5.1
\n" ); document.write( "x = 5.1/.3
\n" ); document.write( "x = 17 yrs for y to equal 0 \n" ); document.write( "

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