A retail chain will buy 1100   cordless phones if the price is ​$10   each and 700   if the price is ​$50 . A wholesaler will supply 350   phones at ​$40   each and 1050   at ​$60   each. Assuming that the supply and demand functions are​ linear, find the market equilibrium point and explain what it means.

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A retail chain will buy

1100
 

cordless phones if the price is

​$10
 

each and

700
 

if the price is

​$50
.

A wholesaler will supply

350
 

phones at

​$40
 

each and

1050
 

at

​$60
 

each. Assuming that the supply and demand functions are​ linear, find the market equilibrium point and explain what it means.

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