A new phone’s value depreciates on average by 30% each year shown by the equation:     If you buy a phone for $800, how many years will it take to be valued at $250?

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  1. A new phone’s value depreciates on average by 30% each year shown by the equation:     If you buy a phone for $800, how many years will it take to be valued at $250?
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