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Richard buys a new car for $28,000. The car depreciates in value by 9% each year. Write an expression model to represent this situation. Use the variable y to represent the value of the car after t years.

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Given :

Worth of new car , C = $28000 .

Depreciates in value of car , D = 9 % .

To Find :

Use the variable y to represent the value of the car after t years.

Solution :

Depreciation formula is given by :


y=C(1-(D)/(100))^t

Putting all given values , we get :


y=C(1-(D)/(100))^t\\\\y=28000* (1-(9)/(100))^t\\\\y=28000( (91)/(100))^t

Therefore , the required equation is
y=28000( (91)/(100))^t .

Hence , this is the required solution .

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