Suppose a cost-benefit model is given b $y = \frac { 7.7 x } { 100 - x }$ where y is the cost in thousands of dollars for removing x percent of a given pollutant. Find the cost of removing 45% to the nearest dollar.
A) $6300
B) $3465
C) $7700
D) $818

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The cost of removing 45% of the pollutant is $6300.

Suppose a Cost-Benefit Model Is Given B y=7.7x100−xy = \frac { 7.7 x } { 100 - x }y=100−x7.7x​

Suppose a Cost-Benefit Model Is Given B $y = \frac { 7.7 x } { 100 - x }$