So for this problem, we will be using the exponential equation format, which is y = ab^x. The a variable is the initial value, and the b variable is the growth/decay.

Since our touchscreen starts off at a value of 1200, that will be our a variable.

Since the touchscreen is decaying in value by 25%, subtract 0.25 (25% in decimal form) from 1 to get 0.75. 0.75 is going to be your b variable.

In this case, time is our independent variable. Since we want to know the value 3 years from now, 3 is the x variable.

Using our info above, we can solve for y, which is the cost after x years.

$y=1200*0.75^3\\y=506$

In context, after 3 years the touchscreen will only be worth $506.

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3 years ago

You bought a car that was $25500 and the value depreciates by 4.5% each year.

nikklg [1K]

Answer:

(a) 20256.15625

(b) 17642.78546

Step-by-step explanation:

(a) There's a formula for this problem y = A(d)^t where, A is the initial value you are given, d is the growth or decay rate and t is the time period. So, in this case, as the car cost is decreasing it is a decay problem and we can write the formula as such; y = A(1-R)^t

So, in 5 years the car will be worth, 25500(1-4.5%)^5 or 20256.15625 dollars

(b) And after 8 years the car will be worth 25500(1-4.5%)^8 or 17642.78546 dollars.

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3 years ago

How many terms are there in v/3 + 2 x 5

sammy [17]

Answer:1

Step-by-step explanation:

terms are separated by + or - signs

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2 years ago