Question 1137194
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This year the rice harvest  y = (1 + 0.08)*x = 1.08x pounds,


where  x is the previous year rice harvest (in pounds).
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Ignore the answer by &nbsp;@josgaritmetic &nbsp;" 1.8x ", &nbsp;since it is &nbsp;&nbsp;<U>W R O N G</U>.