Microeconomic Theory
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781337517942
Author: NICHOLSON
Publisher: Cengage
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My question is attached below along with the answer from the expert. However, i dont see how the equation is solved at the end. I can see how you get to the point where 23 - 0.46q1 = 20 - 0.4q2 and q2 = 40 - q1 but don't see how this is solved to give the answer q1=14.44 and q2=25.56.
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