Precalculus (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 013421742X
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Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - Chapter 1 Test Prep - Review Exercises - Page 176: 15

Answer

$\color{blue}{\bf{\text{(a)}A=36.525x}}$ $\color{blue}{\bf{\text{(b)}2629.8\text{mg}}}$

Work Step by Step

$0.05$mg per liter, $2$ liters per day, $365.25$ days per year, times $x$ years gives us $A$ mg lead over $x$ years $A=(0.05)(2)(365.25)(x)$ $\color{blue}{\bf{A=36.525x}}$ if a person lives to 72 years average, than $A=36.525(72)$ $A=2629.8$mg $\color{blue}{\bf{2629.8\text{mg}}}$
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