document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1103260>Question 1103260</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a new motorcycle cost $6000 it loses 20% of its value by the end of the first year. each year thereafter it loses 10% of its remaining value from the end of the previous year how much is the motorcycle worth after five years<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 #717973 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=717973\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6000(.20)=1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so after one year it is worth 6000-1200=4800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4800(0.90)^4, is the worth after 5 years losing 10% a year after year 1.  That is $3149.28 </SPAN>\n" );
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