When a certain industrial machine has become t years old, its resale value will be V(t)=4,800e^(-t/5) +400 dollars. a) What happens to the value of the machine as t increases without bound? b)How much is the machine worth when it's new?

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When a certain industrial machine has become t years old, its resale value will be V(t)=4,800e^(-t/5) +400 dollars.

a) What happens to the value of the machine as t increases without bound?

b)How much is the machine worth when it's new?

 

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