SOLUTION: What would the answer be if y=6500(85.7)^3? Ive tried this equation many times on my calculator, and I get 4,091,248,155. For the question I have, it seems to be too large of a num

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Question 382538: What would the answer be if y=6500(85.7)^3? Ive tried this equation many times on my calculator, and I get 4,091,248,155. For the question I have, it seems to be too large of a number. (A COMPUTER VALUED AT $6500 DEPRECIATES 14.3% EACH YEAR. WRITE A FUNCTION THAT MODELS THE VALUE OF THE COMPUTER AND FIND WHAT THE COMPUTER WOULD BE WORTH IN 3 YEARS.) Thanks!
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
your equation is fine ___ with the exception of a misplaced decimal point ___ 85.7% ?