The value V of an item after t years is given by the following formula, assuming linear depreciation, V=C−Crt,

where C is the original cost and r is the rate of depreciation expressed as a decimal.

If you buy a car for $11,413 and it depreciates linearly at a rate of 14% per year, what will be its value after 3 months? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

Amira is painting a rectangular banner 2 1/4 yards wide. the banner will have a blue background. amira has enough paint to cover 1 1/2 square yards of the wall. the school colors are blue and yellow, so amira wants to add yellow rectangles on the left and right sides of the blue rectangle. the yellow rectangles will each be 3/4 yards wide and the same height as the blue rectangle. what will be the total area of the two yellow rectangles?