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A new computer workstation costs $10,000. Its useful lifetime is 5 years, at which time...

A new computer workstation costs $10,000. Its useful lifetime is 5 years, at which time it will be worth an estimated $2000. The company calculates its depreciation using the linear decline method that is an option in U.S. tax law.

a. Find the linear equation that expresses the value V of the equipment as a function of time t, for 0 ≤ t ≤ 5.

b. How much will the equipment be worth after 2.5 years?

c. What is the average rate of change in the value of the equipment from 1 to 3 years?

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Solutions For Problems in Chapter 1.7