Question 1113725
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n*(90-20) = (n+600)*50   ( <<<---=== it is what the condition says . . . )


70n = 50n + 3000


20n = 3000


n = {{{3000/20}}} = 1500.


<U>Answer</U>.  1500 people were in the fort originally.
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