document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=121548>Question 121548</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me with this application problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation V= -3000t + 22,000 describes the value in dollars of a certain model of car after it is t years old. If a car is worth $13,000 substitute 13,000 into the equation to find the age of the car. Show equation and solve. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #89211 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrapro18><B>algebrapro18(249)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrapro18><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=89211\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> all you need to do is plug 13,000 in vor v and solve for t.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "13,000 = -3000t + 22,000 --> subtract 22,000 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9,000 = -300t --> divide both sides by -300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30 = t <br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so the car is 30 years old. </SPAN>\n" );
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