Allentown’s employment statistics show that 969 of its residents were

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2021-08-20

Allentown’s employment statistics show that 969 of its residents were unemployed last month.
This is a decrease of 15% from the previous month.
How many residents were unemployed in the previous month?

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StrycharzT

StrycharzT

Skilled2021-08-21Added 102 answers

Let x be the number of residents that were unemployed in the previous month.
The number of unemployed last month minus 15% of that number is equal to 969 so:
x0.15x=969
Solve for x:
0.85x=969
x=9690.85
x=1140
So, 1140 residents were unemployed in the previous month.

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