your equation "falls apart" when p = 100
because you would be dividing by zero
So mathematically, the cost would be infinitely large
(that is, it is not possible)
look at this graph and see what happens at p = 100
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=plot+C%3D80%2C000p%2F%28100-p%29+%2C+0+%3C+p+%3C+110
at p = 100 you would have a vertical asymptote
you can get as close to p = 100 as you want and still have an answer. But the closer you get the larger the value of C
e.g. let p = 99
C = 80000(99)/(100-99)
= $79,200,000
let p = 99.9
C = 800000(99.9)/.1
= $ 799,200,000
C=80,000p/(100-p)
A)what happens of the company tries to remove 100 percent of the pollutants? Will it work or will it cost too much?
B)draw a diagram to show what the consequences of the last question would be. Label the verticals asymptote(s) and analyze their impact on the company's expense.
I know that trying to remove 100% will cost too much but I don't know how to show that in a graph, please help! And thanks in advance!
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