A computer purchased for $1,050 loses 19% of its value every year.
The computer’s value can be modeled by the function v(t)=a⋅btv(t)=a⋅bt, where vv is the dollar value and tt the number of years since purchase.
(A) In the exponential model a=____________ and b=______________
(B) In how many years will the computer be worth half its original value? Round answer to 1 decimal place.
The answer is___________ years
