document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=892984>Question 892984</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A manufacturer of toy dolls can supply 2000 dolls if the dolls are sold for $8 each, but he can supply only 800 dolls if the dolls are sold $2 each. If x represents the price of the dolls and y the number of items, write an equation for the supply curve. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #540969 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=540969\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A manufacturer of toy dolls can supply 2000 dolls if the dolls are sold for $8 each, but he can supply only 800 dolls if the dolls are sold $2 each. If x represents the price of the dolls and y the number of items, write an equation for the supply curve.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have 2 points:: (8,2000) and (2,800)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope = (2000-800)/(8-2) = 1200/6 = 200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Form:: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "800 = 200*2 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==================<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 200x + 400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );