At a company, 1/10 ​ of the employees work in the accounting department, 2/5 work in sales, 1/3 ​ work in production, and the remaining 20 work in marketing. How many employees does the company have?

At a company, 1/10 ​ of the employees work in the accounting department, 2/5 work in sales, 1/3 ​ work in production, and the remaining 20 work in marketing. How many employees does the company have?

Explanation
Step 1: Define Variables

Let X be the total number of employees in the company.

Step 2: Express the Given Information in Terms of X
  • Accounting department:1/10 X
  • Sales department: 2​/5X
  • Production department:1​/3X
  • Marketing department: 20 employees (given)
Step 3: Form the Equation

Since the sum of all employees equals the total number XX, we write:

Step 4: Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD)

The denominators are 10, 5, and 3.
The LCD of 10, 5, and 3 is 30.

Rewriting each fraction:

frac{2}{5}X = frac{12}{30}X

Thus, the equation becomes:


frac{25}{30}X + 20 = X

Step 5: Solve for X

Rearrange the equation:


20 = frac{1}{6}X

Multiply both sides by 6:


X = 120