SOLUTION: The fastlock company hired 57 new employees, which increased its staff by 30%. What was the original number of employees?

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Question 89104: The fastlock company hired 57 new employees, which increased its staff by 30%. What was the original number of employees?
Answer by askmemath(368) About Me  (Show Source):
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Percent Change is given by
%28%28Final-Initial%29%2FInitial%29+%2A100
Let Initial number of employees = X
Final = X+57
Percentage change = %2857%2FX+%29%2A100 = 30
57%2FX+=+30%2F100
57%2FX+=+3%2F10
Cross Multiplying
X = 190