SOLUTION: An article reports "attendance dropped 8% this year, to 550." What was the attendance before the drop?

Question 1184707: An article reports "attendance dropped 8% this year, to 550." What was the attendance before the drop?
Answer by ikleyn(52857) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    x - 0.08x = 550        <<<---===  it is what the article reports


    (1-0.08)x = 550


      0.92x   = 550


          x   =  = 597.8 = 598 (rounded).      ANSWER

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