Sustainable Energy
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ISBN: 9781337551663
Author: DUNLAP, Richard A.
Publisher: Cengage,
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Chapter 17, Problem 15P
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Find the payback period for the additional investment in polystyrene.
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To determine
Find the payback period for the additional investment in polystyrene for San Francisco.
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