A bicycle tire inner tube producer can sell 19 inner tubes at a price of $2.74 per inner tube. If the price is $1.60, she can sell 31 inner tubes. The total cost of producing x inner tubes is C(x) = 0.5x + 20.75 dollars. Step 1 of 3: Assuming the demand function is linear, find an equation for D(x). Do not round your answer. Answer E Keypad Keyboard Shortcuts D(x) =

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A bicycle tire inner tube producer can sell 19 inner tubes at a price of $2.74 per inner tube. If the price is $1.60, she can sell 31 inner tubes. The total cost of producing
x inner tubes is C(x) = 0.5x + 20.75 dollars.
Step 1 of 3: ASsuming the demand function is linear, find an equation for D(x). Do not round your answer.
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Transcribed Image Text:Correct A bicycle tire inner tube producer can sell 19 inner tubes at a price of $2.74 per inner tube. If the price is $1.60, she can sell 31 inner tubes. The total cost of producing x inner tubes is C(x) = 0.5x + 20.75 dollars. Step 1 of 3: ASsuming the demand function is linear, find an equation for D(x). Do not round your answer. Answer E Keypad Keyboard Shortcuts D(x) = Submit Answer
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