Answer:
The price p could be any of $8 or $15 .
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation is a relationship between the numbers of pencil sharpener x can sell each week and the price of each sharpener p.
x = 2300 - 100p
xp = 12000
therefore,
x = 12000/p
insert the value of x in the equation
x = 2300 - 100p
12000/p = 2300 - 100p
12000/p + 100p - 2300 = 0
multiply through by p
12000 + 100p² - 2300p = 0
100p² - 2300p + 12000 = 0
divide through by 100
p² - 23 + 120 = 0
Find the number that we can multiply to give 120 and add to give - 23. The number are -15 and - 8.
p² - 8p - 15p + 120 = 0
p(p - 8) - 15(p - 8) = 0
(p - 8)(p - 15)
p = 8 or 15
x = 2300 - 100p
x = 2300 - 100(8)
x = 2300 - 800
x = 1500 pencil sharpener sold
or
x = 2300 - 100(15)
x = 2300 - 1500
x = 800 pencil sharpener sold
The price could be any of $8 or $15 .
