Question

Aaron’s mother purchases a new computer for $1750. If she claims a linear depreciation (loss of value) on the computer at a rate of $250 per year, how long will it take for the value of the computer to be $0?
a.

7 years
b.

6 years
c.

5 years
d.

8 years

Answer 1

what would you multiply 250 by to get 1750 ?

Answer 2

which is another way of asking, what is \(1750\div 250\) ?

Answer 3

7 years

Answer 4

that is what i get too