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The value of a car depreciates once it is driven off of the dealer's lot. For a certain sub-compact car, the value of the car is given by the equation
a. Find y when
b. Find x when
c. Write the ordered pairs from parts (a) and (b), and interpret their meaning in the context of the problem.
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