A computer purchased for $1,500 loses 17% of its value every year.
The computer's value can be modeled by the function v(t) = a. b', where v is the dollar value and t the
number of years since purchase.
r
(A) In the exponential model a =
and
and b =
(B) in how many years will the computer be worth half its original value? Round answer to 1 decimal place.
The answer is
years