document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=135257>Question 135257</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Story problems are my worst; however I think i've solved this can you please check for me.  Thanks!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "V=-2000t+20,000 describes the values in dollars of a certain model of car after it is t years old If a car is work $12000 substitute 12,000 into the equatio to find the age of the car.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I came up with 4 years. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!!!! ON ALL COUNTS----GOOD WORK!!!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12000=-2000t+20000 subtract 20000 from each side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12000-20000=-2000t+20000-20000  collect like terms\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8000=-2000t  divide both sides by -2000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=4 years\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps--ptaylor </SPAN>\n" );
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