document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1100333>Question 1100333</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The supply function for a boat is given by p=340(2^q), where p dollars is the price per boat and q is the quantity of boats supplied. What quantity will be supplied if the price is $10,880 per boat? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #714869 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><B>htmentor(1343)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=htmentor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=714869\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> p = 340(2^q)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for q:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p/340 = 2^q<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Take the logarithm of both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ln(p/340) = q*ln(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = ln(p/340)/ln(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = (10800/340)/ln(2) = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 5 boats </SPAN>\n" );
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