document.write( "Question 1184707: An article reports \"attendance dropped 8% this year, to 550.\" What was the attendance before the drop? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "    x - 0.08x = 550        <<<---===  it is what the article reports\r\n" );
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document.write( "    (1-0.08)x = 550\r\n" );
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document.write( "      0.92x   = 550\r\n" );
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document.write( "          x   =  = 597.8 = 598 (rounded).      ANSWER\r\n" );
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