<PRE><B>Question 942248</B>
Leila works as an information specialist for her state’s department of insurance. She and five other information specialists answer consumer queries by e-mail. The number of e-mail queries has increased 33% over the previous year. How many new information specialists should the division hire to handle the increased workload?
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people/emails = people/emails
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k/(1.33x) = 6/x
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kx = 6*(1 1/3)x
k = 6(1 1/3) = 8
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Ans They should hire 2 more
Cheers,
Stan H.
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