Question

Jenny originally bought her car for $42,000. Four years later, she sold it to a used car salesman for $14,000. What is the ratio for the amount she sold it for to the amount that it depreciated?

Answer 1

The amout that Jenny sold the car for is $14,000

The amout that the car depriciated will be

$42,000 - $14,000 = $28,000

The ratio for the amount she sold it for to the amount that it depreciated becomes

`\begin{gathered} (14,000)/(28,000) \\ \\ =\text{ }(1)/(2) \\ \\ =\text{ 1 : 2} \end{gathered}`