If firm 1 and firm 2 are the oligopolistic firms in bottled spring water  production in Nomansland. The market demand is given by ? = 5000 − 20?, Qd is the number of kilolitres demanded per month while P is the price of  kilolitres of bottled water.  If I assume in the bottled spring water production industry oligopoly exists amongst 20 firms how do I solve for the cournot quantities,prices and profits at equilibirum ? If ten firms are merged how will I calcuate the new Cournot equilibrum quantities, prices and profits for above?

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