Engineering Economy, Student Value Edition (17th Edition)
17th Edition
ISBN: 9780134838137
Author: William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 16P
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To determine
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To determine
Calculate the present wroth of energy saving.
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Engineering Economy, Student Value Edition (17th Edition)
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