document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1131523>Question 1131523</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The price of a used car is decreasing exponentially. Today it is worth %15,000. In 3 months from now, it will only be worth $14,000. How much was it worth a year ago? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #748199 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=748199\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the monthly rate of loss<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+14000+=+15000%2A%28+1+-+r+%29%5E3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+14000+=+15000%2A%28+1+-+r+%29%5E3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+14%2F15+=+%28+1+-+r+%29%5E3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+14%2F15+=+%28+1+-+r+%29%5E3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+log%28+14%2F15+%29+=3%2Alog%28+1+-+r+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+log%28+14%2F15+%29+=3%2Alog%28+1+-+r+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+log%28+.9333+%29+=+3%2Alog%28+1+-+r+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+log%28+.9333+%29+=+3%2Alog%28+1+-+r+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-.029963%2F3+=+log%28+1+-+r+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-.029963%2F3+=+log%28+1+-+r+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-.0099877+=+log%28+1+-+r+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-.0099877+=+log%28+1+-+r+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1+-+r+=+.977265+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1+-+r+=+.977265+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+r+=+.0227+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+r+=+.0227+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > monthly rate of loss<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 yr ago, or 12 months ago compared to today:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+15000+=+C%2A%28+1+-+.0227+%29%5E12%0D%0A%7B%7B%7B+15000+=+C%2A.9773%5E12+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+15000+=+C%2A%28+1+-+.0227+%29%5E12%0D%0A%7B%7B%7B+15000+=+C%2A.9773%5E12+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+15000+=+C%2A.75916+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+15000+=+C%2A.75916+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+C+=+19758.61+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+C+=+19758.61+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "A year ago the value was $19,758.61<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check the math, get another opinion\r<BR>\n" );
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