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(52785) About Me  (Show Source):
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        %282%2F7%29x = 28154

        x = %287%2F2%29%2A28154 = 98539.         ANSWER