Dominique makes and sells pies. The number of pies demanded weekly, qD, is given by qD = 75 – 3p where p is the price of a pie (in $).  The number of pies she is willing to supply weekly, qS, is given by qS = 4p – 20 where p is the price of a pie (in $).  If the price of a pie is set at $15, how much of a shortage or surplus of pies would there be in a week?  Blank 1. Fill in the blank, read surrounding text.   Write either shortage or surplus in the box. of  Blank 2. Fill in the blank, read surrounding text. pies

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Dominique makes and sells pies.

The number of pies demanded weekly, qD, is given by qD = 75 – 3p where p is the price of a pie (in $). 

The number of pies she is willing to supply weekly, qS, is given by qS = 4p – 20 where p is the price of a pie (in $). 

If the price of a pie is set at $15, how much of a shortage or surplus of pies would there be in a week?

 Blank 1. Fill in the blank, read surrounding text.   Write either shortage or surplus in the box.

of  Blank 2. Fill in the blank, read surrounding text. pies

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