SOLUTION: The fastlock company hired 57 new employees, which increased its staff by 30%. What was the original number of employees?

SOLUTION: The fastlock company hired 57 new employees, which increased its staff by 30%. What was the original number of employees?

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Question 89104: The fastlock company hired 57 new employees, which increased its staff by 30%. What was the original number of employees?
Answer by askmemath(368) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Percent Change is given by

Let Initial number of employees = X
Final = X+57
Percentage change = =

Cross Multiplying
X = 190

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