SOLUTION: Corporate Downsizing.- In an effort to cut costs, a corporation has decided to lay off 5 employees every month until the number of employees totals 465. If 510 people are now emplo

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Question 585072: Corporate Downsizing.- In an effort to cut costs, a corporation has decided to lay off 5 employees every month until the number of employees totals 465. If 510 people are now employed, how many months will it take to reach the employment goal?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+510+-+465+=+45+
+45%2F5+=+9+
It will take 9 months