SOLUTION: The equation V = -2000t + 20,000 describes the value in dollars of a certain model of car after it is t years old. If a car is worth $14,000, find the age of the car.

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Question 816952: The equation V = -2000t + 20,000 describes the value in dollars of a certain model of car after it is t years old. If a car is worth $14,000, find the age of the car.
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14000 = -2000t + 20000
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14000 = -2000t + 20000
2000t = 20000 - 14000
2t = 20 - 14
2t = 6
t = 3
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Answer:
the car is 3 years old
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