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The new car decreased in value at a rate of 7% each year. the initial value of the car was was $8227

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\bf \qquad \textit{Amount for Exponential Decay} \\\\ A=P(1 - r)^t\qquad \begin{cases} A=\textit{accumulated amount}\\ P=\textit{initial amount}\dotfill &8227\\ r=rate\to 7\%\to (7)/(100)\dotfill &0.07\\ t=\textit{elapsed time}\ \end{cases} \\\\\\ A=8227(1-0.07)^t\implies A=8227(0.93)^t

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