SOLUTION: A a local government had an employee reduction and lost 1/15 of its employees. If 308 of its employees were left after the reduction, how many employees were there originally?

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Question 764865: A a local government had an employee reduction and lost 1/15 of its employees. If 308 of its employees were left after the reduction, how many employees were there originally?
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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(14/15) x = 308
x = (15/14) 308 = 330

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