3. The total (abatement) cost for cutting down on CO2 by R is C(R) = 7R² + 10R. The total benefit of CO2 abatement to the society is B = 100R.. Compute the socially optimal level of abatement (pollution control).

3. The total (abatement) cost for cutting down on CO2 by R is C(R) = 7R² + 10R. The total benefit of CO2 abatement to the society is B = 100R.. Compute the socially optimal level of abatement (pollution control).

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