document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1093292>Question 1093292</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The equation V = -2000t + 20,000 describes the value in dollars of a certain model of car after it is t years old.  If a car is worth $14,000, find the age of the car.\r<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 #707913 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=707913\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is very easy and it is a must for you to learn. The problem gives you the solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "V = -2000t+20000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so the problem is telling you that the value of the car decreases -2000 for every t.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The current value of the car is 14000, so:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14000 = -2000t+20000 subtract 20000 on both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6000 = -2000t divide both sides by -2000, and remember -/- = +<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 3 </SPAN>\n" );
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