A Factory Is Polluting a River Such That at Every

question 69

Multiple Choice

A factory is polluting a river such that at every mile down river from the factory an environmental expert finds 20% less pollutant than at the preceding mile. If the pollutant's concentration is 700 ppm (parts per million) at the factory, what is its concentration 15 miles down river?

• A)140.00 ppm
• B)300.00 ppm
• C)24.63 ppm
• D)875.00 ppm
• E)30.79 ppm

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