SOLUTION: I need help setting up this word problem...I have tried several approaches and none of them seem to work..the problem states: A cosmetics company sells 12,800 bottles of lotion

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: I need help setting up this word problem...I have tried several approaches and none of them seem to work..the problem states:
A cosmetics company sells 12,800 bottles of lotion a month at a selling price of $6.50. A marketing survey indicates that for each $0.25 decrease in selling price, the monthly sales will increase by 900. Determine an equation relating the selling price, p and the number x of bottles sold.
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Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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the number of bottles sold is 12,800 plus an additional 900 for each .25 decrease from the 6.50 price

x=12,800+(((6.50-p)/.25)900)