Solve the problem.
-After using a new order of typewriter ribbons, John's Office Services found that a new ribbon could be used to type 92 pages. This was a decrease of 9.5% of pages from the old ribbons. How many
Pages could John's Office Services type with an old ribbon? Round to the nearest whole number.

Question

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Let x be the number of pages that John's Office Services could type with an old ribbon. 
According to the problem, 
92 = x - 0.095x
Simplifying the equation, we get 
0.905x = 92
x = 101.66
Rounding x to the nearest whole number, we get 
x ≈ 102. 
Therefore, John's Office Services could type approximately 102 pages with an old ribbon. Thus, the best choice is C) 102 pages.

Solve the Problem. -After Using a New Order of Typewriter Ribbons, John's Office