SOLUTION: Please solve the following word problem and show all work.
Steven found that the value of his new car ic currently $31,200, but us expected to depreciate 6.9% per year. Based on
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Question 37116: Please solve the following word problem and show all work.
Steven found that the value of his new car ic currently $31,200, but us expected to depreciate 6.9% per year. Based on the rate of depreciation and using the general formula for exponential decay, , find the value of his car in 5 years. Answer by mbarugel(146) (Show Source):
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In order to solve this, we only need to apply the formula you supplied. In your formula:
y = Value of depreciated asset (unknown)
c = Initial value of asset ( = $31,200)
r = Depreciation Rate ( = 6.9% = 0.069)
t = Number of years of depreciation
So we apply it:
SO the value of the car after 5 years is $21,822.42
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