College Algebra with Modeling & Visualization (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134418049
Author: Gary K. Rockswold
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter D, Problem 64E
Pollution A pollutant in a river has an initial concentration of 3 parts per million and degrades at a rate of 3% every 2 years. Approximate its concentration after 20 years.
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College Algebra with Modeling & Visualization (6th Edition)
Ch. D - Prob. 1ECh. D - Prob. 2ECh. D - Prob. 3ECh. D - Prob. 4ECh. D - Prob. 5ECh. D - Prob. 6ECh. D - Prob. 7ECh. D - Prob. 8ECh. D - Prob. 9ECh. D - Prob. 10E
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