An item costs $900, has a scrap value of $50, and a useful line of five years.?

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The linear equation relating book value and number of years is:

a. BV= -50x + 850
b. BV = -50x + 900
c. BV= -170x + 850
d. BV = -170x + 900

2007-09-15 04:37:43 · 2 answers · asked by shelia.boswell 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

annual depreciation = (900-50)/5 = 170

d. BV = -170x + 900

(now x = 0 - value 900; in 5 years - x = 5 value = 50)

2007-09-15 04:51:52 · answer #1 · answered by Beardo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

d.

It starts at 900, and goes down by 170/year until it gets to 50.

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2007-09-15 04:42:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋