College Algebra with Modeling & Visualization, Books a la Carte Edition plus MyLab Math with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (6th Edition)
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Chapter D, Problem 64E
Pollution A pollutant in a river has an initial concentration of 3 parts per million and degrades at a rate of 3% every 2 years. Approximate its concentration after 20 years.
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