<PRE><B>Question 1184707</B>
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    x - 0.08x = 550        &lt;&lt;&lt;---===  &lt;U&gt;it is what the article reports&lt;/U&gt;


    (1-0.08)x = 550


      0.92x   = 550


          x   = {{{550/0.92}}} = 597.8 = 598 (rounded).      &lt;U&gt;ANSWER&lt;/U&gt;
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Solved.



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