Finite Mathematics and Calculus with Applications (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780321979407
Author: Margaret L. Lial, Raymond N. Greenwell, Nathan P. Ritchey
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18.1, Problem 16E
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To find: The value of k.
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Finite Mathematics and Calculus with Applications (10th Edition)
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