SOLUTION: A hurricane destroyed 2/7 of the trees in a national forest. If 28,154 trees were destroyed, how many trees had been in the forest prior to the hurricane?

SOLUTION: A hurricane destroyed 2/7 of the trees in a national forest. If 28,154 trees were destroyed, how many trees had been in the forest prior to the hurricane?

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Question 1190896: A hurricane destroyed 2/7 of the trees in a national forest. If 28,154 trees were destroyed, how many trees had been in the forest prior to the hurricane?
Answer by ikleyn(52786)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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         = 28154

        x = = 98539.         ANSWER

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