A computer purchased for $1,100 loses 16% of its value every year. The computer's value can be modeled by the function v(t) =

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A computer purchased for $1,100 loses 16% of its value every year.
The computer's value can be modeled by the function v(t) = ab^t, where v is the dollar value and t 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

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