A clothing business finds there is a linear relationship between the number of shirts, n, it can sell and the price, p, it can charge per shirt. In particular, historical data shows that 4000 shirts can be sold at a price of $56, while 9000 shirts can be sold at a price of $36. Give a linear equation in the form p= mn +b that gives the price p they can charge for n shirts. Answer: p =

A clothing business finds there is a linear relationship between the number of shirts, n, it can sell and the price, p, it can charge per shirt. In particular, historical data shows that 4000 shirts can be sold at a price of $56, while 9000 shirts can be sold at a price of $36. Give a linear equation in the form p= mn +b that gives the price p they can charge for n shirts. Answer: p =

College Algebra

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168383

Author:Jay Abramson

Publisher:Jay Abramson

Chapter4: Linear Functions

Section4.1: Linear Functions

Problem 116SE: A clothing business finds there is a linearrelationship between the number of shirts, n, it can sell...

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