College Algebra in Context with Applications for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences (5th Edition)
College Algebra in Context with Applications for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134179025
Author: Ronald J. Harshbarger, Lisa S. Yocco
Publisher: PEARSON
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