document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1153208>Question 1153208</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A car is sold for $24,000. After one year, the value of the car is $20,400. Write an exponential function y to determine the value of the car after x years if the rate of decrease is the same each year. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Estimate the value of the car after 4 years. Round the answer to the nearest dollar<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 #775398 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=775398\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Points (x,y) are (0,24000) and (1,20400).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The one-year point<BR>\n" );
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