Suppose a new car that costs $25,000 depreciates by 12% each year. in about how many years will the car be worth $15,000? use the equation 15,000 = (25,000)(0.88)x and round the value of x to the nearest year

4 years.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : A new car that costs $25,000 depreciates by 12% each year.

To Find:  In about how many years will the car be worth $15,000?

Solution:

Principal = $25000

Rate of decrease = 12%

Amount = $15000

Equation:

x will give the years in after which car value will be $15000

So,

Thus in about 4 years car value will be $15,000.

answer: city needs 2.4 inches of rainfall more to match the record of 40 inches.

step-by-step explanation:

since we have given that

total annual rainfall a city record = 40 inches

this year, total rainfall recorded = 37.6 inches

number of inches of rainfall   is needed to match the record of 40 inches is given by

hence, city needs 2.4 inches of rainfall more to match the record of 40 inches.

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