Problema Solution
3 out of every 16 employees preferred company's current plan. 5 out of every 8 employees preferred a different plan. A total of 150 employees did not indicate a preference for either. How many employees preferred the current plan?
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let x = the total number of employees
3 out of every 16 employees preferred company's current plan or a total of 3(x/16) preferred company's current plan
5 out of every 8 employees preferred a different plan or a total of 5(x/8) preferred a different plan
3(x/16) + 5(x/8) + 150 = x
by solving we find:
x = 800 employees
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3(800/16) = 150
150 employees preferred company's current plan.