Applied Calculus for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences: A Brief Approach
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Author: Soo T. Tan
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Chapter 7.5, Problem 18E
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To find: The value of the constant k.
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Applied Calculus for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences: A Brief Approach
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