$\text { Suppose that the dollar value of a product in } 2008 \text { is } \$ 174 \text { and the rate at which the }$

$\text { Suppose that the dollar value of a product in } 2008 \text { is } \$ 174 \text { and the rate at which the }$ value of the product is expected to increase per year during the next 5 years is $\$ 7.50$ . Write a linear equation that gives the dollar value $V$ of the product in terms of the year $t$ . (Let $t = 0$ represent 2000.) Round the numerical values in your answer to one decimal place, where applicable.

A) $V = 7.5 t - 159$
B) $V = - 7.5 t - 114$
C) $V = - 7.5 t + 174$
D) $V = 7.5 t + 114$
E) $V = 7.5 t - 144$