document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1159110>Question 1159110</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The equation V = 20,000  -  2,500t models the value of a new car and how the value depreciates (decreases in value over time) where V is the current value and t is the number of years that have passed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[a] Find the V and t intercepts.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[b] Describe what they represent in this situation. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "When V=0, t=8 and that says after 8 years the value of the car will be 0.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "V=$25000, and that says at 0 years, the value of the car is $20000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(8, $0) is V intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(0, $20000) is t-intercept </SPAN>\n" );
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