SOLUTION: American Products plans to lay off 10% of it's aerospace division, and 15% of its agriculture division. Altogether 12% of its 3000 employees will be laid off. How many employees

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: American Products plans to lay off 10% of it's aerospace division, and 15% of its agriculture division. Altogether 12% of its 3000 employees will be laid off. How many employees are in each division? This question is from textbook elementary algebra

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.10X+.15(3000-X)=.12*3000
.10X+450-.15X=360
-.05X=360-450
-.05X=-90
X=-90/-.05
X=1800 AEROSPACE EMPLOYEES WILL BE LAID OFF.
3000-1800=1200 AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEES WILL BE LAID OFF.
PROOF
.10*1800+.15*1200=.12*3000
180+180=360
360=360