car’s value depreciates by 7% every year. It was purchased for $12000. Write an equation for the value of the car What will it be worth after 4 years? How long will it take for the car’s value to fall to half the purchase price? (Answer in years and months to the nearest month).

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  1. A car’s value depreciates by 7% every year. It was purchased for $12000.
  1. Write an equation for the value of the car

 

 

 

  1. What will it be worth after 4 years?

 

 

 

  1. How long will it take for the car’s value to fall to half the purchase price? (Answer in years and months to the nearest month).
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