A new car is purchased for $41,000 and over time its value depreciates by one half every 3 years. What is the value of the car 4 years after it was purchased, to the nearest hundred dollars?

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Chapter25: Achievement Review—section Two
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Problem 24AR: A piece of machinery is purchased for $8792. In 1 year, the machine depreciates 14.5%. By how many...
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A new car is purchased for $41,000 and
over time its value depreciates by one half
every 3 years. What is the value of the car
4 years after it was purchased, to the
nearest hundred dollars?
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