The demand equation for tuna in a small town is  pq1.5=50000 where q is the number of pounds of tuna that can be sold in on month at a price of $p per pound. The towns fishery finds that the demand for tuna is currently 900 pounds per month and is increasing at a rate of 100 pounds per month each month. How fast is the price changing?

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The demand equation for tuna in a small town is 

pq1.5=50000

where q is the number of pounds of tuna that can be sold in on month at a price of $p per pound. The towns fishery finds that the demand for tuna is currently 900 pounds per month and is increasing at a rate of 100 pounds per month each month. How fast is the price changing?

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