The cost C in dollars of removing p% of the air pollutants in the stack emissions of a utility company is modeled by the equation below. Determine the percent of air pollutants  in the stack emissions that can be removed for $680,000. C= 120,000p / 100-p

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The cost C in dollars of removing p% of the air pollutants in the stack emissions of a utility company is modeled by the equation below. Determine the percent of air pollutants  in the stack emissions that can be removed for $680,000.

C= 120,000p / 100-p

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