At a pen price of € 2.28, the supplier agrees to produce 7,500 pens and the demand for pens is 7,900. At a price of € 2.37, the supplier agrees to produce 7,900 pens, but the demand is 7,800. The demand and supply functions of pens are known to be linear. Construct supply and demand equations and find a balance between price and quantity.

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At a pen price of € 2.28, the supplier agrees to produce 7,500 pens and the demand for pens is 7,900. At a price of € 2.37, the supplier agrees to produce 7,900 pens, but the demand is 7,800. The demand and supply functions of pens are known to be linear. Construct supply and demand equations and find a balance between price and quantity.

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