SOLUTION: please help me how to solve this A certain number minus 2% and the answer is 57,855.59

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Question 104852: please help me how to solve this
A certain number minus 2% and the answer is 57,855.59

Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume the number is x.
x - .02x = 57855.59
.98x = 57855.59
Dividing by .98
x=57855.59%2F.98
Using a calculor: x = 59036.3163