Question

Brandy found a rare, one-of-a-kind character card in her new deck. The card is valued at $8.95. Every year, the card's value increases by $1.33. She plans to sell the card after 15 years with the hopes of making at least $26. Is this a viable option?

Answer 1

For this case, the first thing we must do is define variables:
x: number of years
y: value of the card.
The equation that models this problem is:
y = 1.33x + 8.95
For x = 15 years we have:
y = 1.33 * (15) + 8.95
y = $ 28.9 (> $ 26)
Answer:
Yes, this a viable option