document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1204541>Question 1204541</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Carl bought a car for $5,000. The value of the car is decreasing by 9% each year. Janet bought a car for $3,000. The value of her car is decreasing by 3% per year. How long does it take for the value of the cars to be approximately the same? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #840853 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39618)</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=840853\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 9% per year decrease means keeping 91% each year.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3% per year decrease means keeping 97% each year.\r<BR>\n" );
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