SOLUTION: Write the equation for this situation: the value, v, in hundreds of dollars, of Debbie’s coin collection is 10 dollars more than 1/2 of the age, t (in years). Then graph the equ

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Question 447939: Write the equation for this situation: the value, v, in hundreds of dollars, of Debbie’s coin collection is 10 dollars more than 1/2 of the age, t (in years).
Then graph the equation and use the graph to determine the value of Debbie’s coin collection if it is 8 years old.
Please show all of your work.

Answer by htmentor(1343) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given: The value is $10 more than half the age.
In equation form, this is:
v = (1/2)t + 10
From the graph, we see that if t=8, v=14
Ans: $14
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