Solve the Problem $y = \frac { 2652 x } { 100 - x }$

question 6

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Suppose a cost-benefit model is given by $y = \frac { 2652 x } { 100 - x }$ , where $y$ is the cost for removing $x$ percent of a given pollutant. What percent of pollutant can be removed for $\$ 22,000$ ? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

• A) \(89.2 \%\)
• B) \(113.7 \%\)
• C) \(8.9 \%\)
• D) \(453.4 \%\)

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