The workforce of Company X is 60% female. The company hired 28 additional male workers, and as a result, the percent of female workers dropped to 55%.How many employees did the company have after hiring the additional male workers? Choices: A) 160 B) 220 C) 336 D) 360 E) 420
Let's xx be total quantity of employees   0.6x=females before adding men   0.55(x+28)=females after adding men   as quantity of women doesn't change we can make an equation:   0.6x=0.55(x+28)   0.05x=15.4   x=308 - this is quantity of employees before adding 28 men   So after adding it will be 336   Answer is 336
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The workforce of Company X is 60% female. The company hired 28 additional male workers, and as a result, the percent of female workers dropped to 55%.How many employees did the company have after hiring the additional male workers?