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The level of co2 emissions, f(x), in metric tons, from the town of fairfax x years after they started recording is shown in the table below. x 2 4 6 8 10 f(x) 26,460 29,172.15 32,162.29 35,458.93 39,093.47 select the true statement.

Ricky takes out a $31,800 student loan to pay his expenses while he is in college. after graduation, he will begin making payments of $190.66 per month for the next 30 years to pay off the loan. how much more will ricky end up paying for the loan than the original value of $31,800? ricky will end up paying $ more than he borrowed to pay off the loan.