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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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