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A restaurant purchased kitchen equipment on January $1,2017.$ On January $1,2019,$ the value of the equipment was $$14,500.$ The value after that date was modeled as follows

$V(t)=14,500e^{-0\mathrm{.}167t}$

a$)$ What is the rate of change in the value of the equipment on January $1,2019?$

b$)$ What was the original value of the equipment on January $1,2017?$