document.write( "Question 121548: Can you please help me with this application problem?\r
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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. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #89211 by algebrapro18(249)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! all you need to do is plug 13,000 in vor v and solve for t. \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "13,000 = -3000t + 22,000 --> subtract 22,000 from both sides \n" ); document.write( "-9,000 = -300t --> divide both sides by -300 \n" ); document.write( "30 = t \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so the car is 30 years old. \n" ); document.write( " |