SOLUTION: An automobile purchased for $17,000 is worth $2300 after 7 years. Assuming that the car's value depreciated steady from year to year, what was it worth at the of the third year? T

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Question 1116756: An automobile purchased for $17,000 is worth $2300 after 7 years. Assuming that the car's value depreciated steady from year to year, what was it worth at the of the third year?
The value 3 years after it was purchased is. ?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The depreciation after 7 yrs is:
+17000+-+2300+=+14700+
The depreciation each yr is:
+14700+%2F+7+=+2100+
After 3 yrs, the car has depreciated:
+3%2A2100+=+6300+
After 3 yrs, the car is worth:
+17000+-+6300+=+10700+
$10,700