SOLUTION: Suppose that the demand D for candy at a theater is inversely related to the price p. ​(a) When the price of candy is ​$3.50 per​ bag, the theater sells 128 b

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Question 1074960: Suppose that the demand D for candy at a theater is inversely related to the price p.
​(a) When the price of candy is ​$3.50 per​ bag, the theater sells 128 bags of candy. Express the demand for candy in terms of its price. ​
(b) Determine the number of bags of candy that will be sold if the price is raised to ​$4.00 a bag.

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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D=k/p
128=k/3.5
k=448
now use k with the price to get demand.
D=448/4=112 bags.