A $649,000 property is depreciated for tax purposes by its owner with the straight-line depreciation method. The value of the building, y, after x months of use is given by  y = 649,000 − 1800x dollars.  After how many months will the value of the building be $384,400

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A $649,000 property is depreciated for tax purposes by its owner with the straight-line depreciation method. The value of the building, y, after x months of use is given by 

y = 649,000 − 1800x dollars.

 After how many months will the value of the building be $384,400

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A $649,000 property is depreciated for tax purposes by its owner with the straight-line depreciation method.

The value of the building, y.

after x months of use is given by 

y = 649,000 − 1800x $.(given)

 To find

After how many months will the value of the building be $384,400 ?

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