SOLUTION: The ratio of YES votes to NO votes in an election was 5 to 6. How many totals votes were cast if there were 3945 YES votes cast?
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Question 439390: The ratio of YES votes to NO votes in an election was 5 to 6. How many totals votes were cast if there were 3945 YES votes cast?
Answer by shantalboodram(15) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5 yes = 6 no
1 yes = 6/5 no
3945 yes = 6/5 x 3945 = 4734 no
Total votes = 3945 + 4734 = 8679 votes.
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