SOLUTION: Ivy Corporation gave 84 people a bonus. If Ivy had given 2 more people bonuses, Ivy would have rewarded 2/3 of the workforce. How large is Ivy's workforce?

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Question 52291: Ivy Corporation gave 84 people a bonus. If Ivy had given 2 more people bonuses, Ivy would have rewarded 2/3 of the workforce. How large is Ivy's workforce?
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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84+2=2/3*X OR 86=2/3*X OR 2X=86*3 OR 2X=258 OR X=258/2 OR X=129