b) Let at time t years, an industry consumes fuel at the rate of (2t + 9) million barrels per year. If the total supply of fuel available to the industry now and in the future is 63 million barrels, how many years will the supply last?

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b) Let at timet years, an industry consumes fuel at the rate of (2t + 9)i million barrels per
year. If the total supply of fuel available to the industry now and in the future is 63 million
barrels, how many years will the supply last?
Transcribed Image Text:b) Let at timet years, an industry consumes fuel at the rate of (2t + 9)i million barrels per year. If the total supply of fuel available to the industry now and in the future is 63 million barrels, how many years will the supply last?
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