An equation for the depreciation of a car is given by y = a(1 – r)t , where y = current value of the car, a = original cost, r = rate of depreciation, and t = time, in years. the value of a car is half what it originally cost. the rate of depreciation is 10%. approximately how old is the car?

Which statement explains how you could use coordinate geometry to prove the opposite sides of a quadrilateral are congruent? a. use the slope formula to prove the slopes of the opposite sides are the same. b. use the slope formula to prove the slopes of the opposite sides are opposite reciprocals. c. use the distance formula to prove the lengths of the opposite sides are the same. d. use the distance formula to prove the midpoints of the opposite sides are the same.