Ricki, CC, and Brett Are the Only Consumers in the Market

question 73

Essay

Ricki, CC, and Brett are the only consumers in the market for leather jackets; their inverse demand curves, respectively, are as follows:
P = 200 - 10Q_R
P = 200 - 50Q_CC
P = 200 - 20Q_B
What is the equation for the market demand curve for leather jackets?

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