Question

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A business uses straight-line depreciation to determine the value of an automobile over a 6-year period. Suppose the original value (when t=0) is equal to $17,400 and the salvage value (when t=6) is equal to $3000. Write the linear equation that models the value, s, of this automobile at the end of year t.

Answer 1

Answer:

s = -2400t + 17400

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's say t is the x value on a coordinate plane, and s is the y. Then, we have the points (0, 17400) and (6, 3000). The slope of these is 14400/-6 or -2400.

Now we just have the equation y = -2400x + b, and from the point (0, 17400) we can find that b is 17400. So, we have y = -2400x + 17400. Convert these back into t and s and you get your answer, s = -2400t + 17400.