SOLUTION: Bran X copier advertises that it's copiers run 24% longer between services calls than its competitor. If Brand X copiers run 48,800 copies between services, how many copies would t

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Question 607108: Bran X copier advertises that it's copiers run 24% longer between services calls than its competitor. If Brand X copiers run 48,800 copies between services, how many copies would the competitor run?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Let x represent copies the competitor would run between services
Bran X copier advertises that it's copiers run 24% longer
Question states***
x + .24x = 48,800
1.24x = 48,000
x = 48,000/1.24
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