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Question 1122219: Hi, I wish you could help with this problem. I've tried answering it but I'm still not sure about my solution. I would be really grateful if you could give me a help for this. Here's my question:
Ona certain day 1/4 of the employees of an office were away on vacation and 1/8 away on official leave. If 270 were present, how many employees compose the office force?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p, full office force

------solve this for p.
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