document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1131117>Question 1131117</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Alex bought a new truck for $42,l935. According to the dealer, the truck will depreciate approximately $4,200 per year. Write and solve a linear equation to find how many years until the car is worth $ 5,135.<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 #747725 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=747725\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5135=42935-4200x, where x is the number of years and 42935 is a constant that doesn't change per year (it was the initial cost).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-37800=-4200x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9 years. </SPAN>\n" );
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