document.write( "Question 1130629: Solve by using a system of equations.\r
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document.write( "The number x of smartphones a manufacturer is willing to sell is given by
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document.write( "x = 24p − 2500,
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document.write( " where p is the price, in dollars, per smartphone. The number x of smartphones a wholesale distributor is willing to purchase is given by
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document.write( "x = −3p + 875,
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document.write( " where p is the price per smartphone. Find the equilibrium price. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #747257 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The number x of smartphones a manufacturer is willing to sell is given by \n" ); document.write( "x = 24p − 2500, \n" ); document.write( "where p is the price, in dollars, per smartphone. The number x of smartphones a wholesale distributor is willing to purchase is given by \n" ); document.write( "x = −3p + 875, \n" ); document.write( "where p is the price per smartphone. Find the equilibrium price. \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Equate # sold and # purchased:: \n" ); document.write( "24p-2500 = -3p+875 \n" ); document.write( "27p = 3375 \n" ); document.write( "price = $125 \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "----------\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |