College Algebra in Context with Applications for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences (5th Edition)
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Author: Ronald J. Harshbarger, Lisa S. Yocco
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College Algebra in Context with Applications for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences (5th Edition)
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