Write each place value from the word form as digits, then combine.<br><br>
&bull; Thousands: Seventy-one thousand = 71 × 1 000 = 71000<br>
&bull; Hundreds: five hundred = 500<br>
&bull; Tens and ones: eight = 8<br>
&bull; Combine: 71000 + 500 + 8 = 71508<br>
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Final Answer: 71508