Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
17th Edition
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Author: William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 11P
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How much per mile driven does the tire save the customer.
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