The value of a motorcycle changes according to the equation V=5,000(1.03)t , where V= value in dollars and  t= time in years.

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In the equation, the number 5,000 represents the BLANK The value of a motorcycle changes according to the equation V=5,000(1.03)t , where V= value in dollars and  t= time in years.

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In the equation, the number 5,000 represents the BLANK of the motorcycle.

In the equation, the number 5,000 represents the initial value of the motorcycle.

The value of the motorcycle is BLANK at a rate of BLANK per year.

The value of the motorcycle is increasing at a rate of 3% per year.

What does V=9000 mean in the context of this problem? BLANK

In the context of this problem, V=9000 means that the value of the motorcycle is $9,000.

What does a value of t = -3 mean in the context of this problem? BLANK

In the context of this problem, a value of t = -3 means that the time being referred to is 3 years before the present.