Question

The value in dollars, f(x), of a certain car after x years is represented by the equation f(x) = 25,000(0.86)^x. To the nearest dollar, how much more is the car worth after 2 years than after 3 years?

a. $18,490
b. $34, 391.40
c. $15,901.40
d. $2,588.60

Answer 1

588.6

Explanation:

Multiply

0

by

0.86

x

.

f

(

x

)

,

x

y

e

a

r

s

,

f

(

x

)

=

25

,

0

,

2

y

e

a

r

s

,

3

y

e

a

r

s

,

a

,

18

,

490

,

b

,

34

,

391.4

,

c

,

15

,

901.4

,

d

,

2

,

588.6