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Lee's Books sold 598 bookmarks this year. That is 8% fewer than the store sold last year. How many bookmarks did Lee's Books sell last year?

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Lee′sBookssold598bookmarksthisyear.Thatis8%fewerthanthestoresoldlastyear.HowmanybookmarksdidLee′sBooksselllastyear?

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Amountbeforereduction:650
Solution steps
Translate the problem into an equation:598=x−0.08x
598=x−0.08x:x=650
Amountbeforereduction:650

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