<PRE><B>Question 416091</B>
write an equation for finding out the value of a car that loses 17% each year? Original value us $35,000. 
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Value = 35000-0.17(35000)x where x is the number of years.
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Value = 35000(1-0.17)x
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Value = 35000(0.83)x
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Each of these equations says the same thing; they
differ only in algebraic form.
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Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Stan H.</PRE>