SOLUTION: Marcia determines the number of a particular model of bicycle she can sell in her shop each month varies inversely with the price of the bicycle. If she sold 34 of the bicycles whe

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Question 218765: Marcia determines the number of a particular model of bicycle she can sell in her shop each month varies inversely with the price of the bicycle. If she sold 34 of the bicycles when the price was $450, how many can she expect to sell if she lowers the price to $425?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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n = number of bicycles
p price of bicycles
given:
p+=+k%2A%281%2Fn%29
where k is a constant
450+=+k%2A%281%2F34%29
k+=+15300
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425+=+k%2A%281%2Fn%29
425+=+15300%2A%281%2Fn%29
n+=+15300%2F425
n+=+36
She can expect to sell 36 bicycles