SOLUTION: The ratio of yes votes and no votes in an election was 4 to 5. How many total votes were cast if there were 4715 no votes cast?
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Question 414539: The ratio of yes votes and no votes in an election was 4 to 5. How many total votes were cast if there were 4715 no votes cast?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The ratio of yes votes and no votes in an election was 4 to 5. How many total votes were cast if there were 4715 no votes cast?
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4 to 5 is the same as 4x to 5x where 4x is yes votes.
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Equation:
4x + 5x = 4715
9x = 4715
x = 523.89
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4x = 2095.56 (# of yes votes)
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5x = 2619.44 (# of no votes)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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