document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=110173>Question 110173</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780073052816/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning and Intermediate Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The linear equation y=-1,500x + 15,750 can be used to approximate the resale value of a pickup truck in dollars, where x represents the number of years after its initial purchase. After how many years will the vakue of the truck fall to $6,750? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #80266 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=80266\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6750=-1500X+15750<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1500X=15750-6750<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1500X=9000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=9000/1500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=5 YEARS FOR THE TRUCK TO BE WORTH $6750.<BR>\n" );
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