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A new car is purchased for $33,000 and over time its value depreciates by one half

every 4 years. How long, to the nearest tenth of a year, would it take for the value of
the car to be $9, 300?

User Kenco
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Answer: 26 years

Explanation:

User Fralau
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Answer: 7.3

Explanation:

you plug in y=a(1/2) ^t/h

To 9300 = 3300 (1/2)^t/h

User PJProudhon
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