SOLUTION: Hello. Referred to me by Minka.
The function f(x) = 180x/100-x models the cost, f(x), in millions of dollars, to remove x% of a river's pollutants. If the government commits $60
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The function f(x) = 180x/100-x models the cost, f(x), in millions of dollars, to remove x% of a river's pollutants. If the government commits $60
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Question 460033: Hello. Referred to me by Minka.
The function f(x) = 180x/100-x models the cost, f(x), in millions of dollars, to remove x% of a river's pollutants. If the government commits $60 million for this project, what percentage of the pollutants can be removed?
___% of the pollutants can be removed.
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Samantha Found 2 solutions by oberobic, MathLover1:Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Given:
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Substitute what you are given.
Multiply both sides by 100.
Equals are equal, so you can swap sides.
Divide both sides by 180.
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So, the $60 million would result in the removal of 33.33333% of the pollutants.
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Done.
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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