Question 147236This question is from textbook introductory algebra
: A company recently downsized its number of employees by 35%. if there are still 78 employees, how many employees wre there prior to the layoffs?This question is from textbook introductory algebra
: A company recently downsized its number of employees by 35%. if there are still 78 employees, how many employees wre there prior to the layoffs? Answer by nerdybill(1130) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A company recently downsized its number of employees by 35%. if there are still 78 employees, how many employees wre there prior to the layoffs?
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Let x = number of employees before layoffs
then
x - .35x = 78
x(1-.35) = 78
x(.65) = 78
x = 78/.65
x = 120
Question 147236This question is from textbook introductory algebra
: A company recently downsized its number of employees by 35%. if there are still 78 employees, how many employees wre there prior to the layoffs?This question is from textbook introductory algebra
: A company recently downsized its number of employees by 35%. if there are still 78 employees, how many employees wre there prior to the layoffs? Answer by josmiceli(2035) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the number of employees prior to layoffs =
In words,
(number of employees left) + (35% of employees prior to layoffs) =
number of employees prior to layoffs
There were 120 employees prior to layoffs
