SOLUTION: A newspaper headline reads as follows: a. "Acme, Inc. Lays off 15% of workforce:270 people lose jobs" b. Find the number of people working at Acme before the layoffs in thre

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Question 810666: A newspaper headline reads as follows:
a. "Acme, Inc. Lays off 15% of workforce:270 people lose jobs"
b. Find the number of people working at Acme before the layoffs in three different ways.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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.15*x=270
15x=27000
x=1800