document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=120388>Question 120388</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help me solve this problem-   A car is worth $9000.Each year it depreciates by 12%.What will it be worth in 5 years? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A 12% depreciation means the car is worth 88% of what it was worth last year.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Value after 5 years = 9000(0.88)^5 = $4749.59<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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