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An energy plant is looking into putting in a system to remove harmful pollutants from its emissions going into earth's atmosphere. the cost of removing the pollutants can be modeled using the function c = 25000p/100 -p what is the vertical asymptote?

The average hourly earnings for a construction worker is projected to be $24.50 in 2012. jason wants to join the construction work force after he graduates in 2012. his friend tells him that average hourly earnings for construction workers will rise by 2% from 2009 to 2012. based on the data below, assuming that the projected hourly earnings are correct, is jason’s friend’s statement accurate? construction industry - average hourly earnings, 2000-2009 a. his friend’s statement is accurate. the average hourly earnings will increase by 2%. b. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be more than 2% c. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be less than 2% d. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the average hourly earnings will decrease

Ben is three times as old as samantha, who is two years older than half of michel's age. if michel is 12. how old is ben?