Question

John is buying a new car. The value of one car he is considering is $20,000. The value of the car as it ages can be modeled by the function V = 20 , 000 ( 0 . 84 ) t , where t is the number of years from the time of purchase. One of the factors John is using to make his decision is the value of the car over time until it reaches half its original value. What values of domain are reasonable for the given function in this context?
A. all real numbers greater than or equal to 0 and less than 2.8
B. all real numbers greater than or equal to 10,000 and less than or equal to 20,000
C. all real numbers greater than or equal to 0
D. all real numbers greater than or equal to 0 and less than 4

Answer 1

Option D is the correct answer.

All real numbers greater than or equal to 0 and less than 4.

What is Domain?

The domain of a function is the set of its possible inputs, i.e., the set of input values where for which the function is defined.

Here, The function of the car value is given as:

V(x) = 20000 X (0.84)ˣ

When the car reaches half its value, we have:

V(x) = 10000

Substitute V(x) = 10000 in V(x) = 20000 * (0.84)ˣ

10000 = 20000 X (0.84)ˣ

Divide both sides by 20000

0.84ˣ = 0.5

Take the logarithm of both sides

x log(0.84) = log(0.5)

Divide both sides by log(0.84)

           x = 4

This means that the maximum value of x is 4.

Thus, all real numbers greater than or equal to 0 and less than 4.

Learn more about domain at:

brainly.com/question/1770447

#SPJ1