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Your new computer cost $1500 but it depreciates in value by about 18% each year. About how long will it take before your computer is worth close to zero dollars, according to your equation? ​

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Answer:

5.5 years

Explanation:

100/18 = roughly 5.5 years (5.55555556 to be exact)

Hope this makes sense.

User Monowerker
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