SOLUTION: Josephine purchases a computer for $4,590. The computer decreases in
value at a constant rate for 9 years, after which it is considered not to have
any monetary value. How much i
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value at a constant rate for 9 years, after which it is considered not to have
any monetary value. How much i
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Question 1151736: Josephine purchases a computer for $4,590. The computer decreases in
value at a constant rate for 9 years, after which it is considered not to have
any monetary value. How much is the computer worth 6 years after it is
purchased?
A) $1,530
B) $2,295
C) $3,060
D) $4,080
Six years are of 9 years.
So, of the time gone; hence, of the time remained.
With the time, of the cost of the computer gone, and only of the cost remained.
So, after 6 years the computer is worth of 4590 dollars, i.e. = 1530 dollars. ANSWER
Solved.
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