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Question 157520: I need help
Solve: Brand X copier adverises that its copiers run 16% longer between service calls than its competitor. If Brand X copiers run 38,300 copies between service calls, how many copies would the competitior run (to the nearest copy)
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+.16x=38,300
1.16x=38,300
x=38,300/1.16
x=33,017 copies is thecompetitor's rate.