The slope of the line is (30000-280000)/10 = -25000
So,
V(t) = 280,000 - 25,000t
A manufacturer buys $280,000 worth of machinery that depreciates linearly so that its trade-in value after 10 years will be $30,000. Express the value of the machinery (V) as a function of its age (t).
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