SOLUTION: for each question. list all the possible equations and then use the best one to find the answer a total of 490,000 votes was cast. The ratio of votes received by candidate A and

Question 1068911: for each question. list all the possible equations and then use the best one to find the answer
a total of 490,000 votes was cast. The ratio of votes received by candidate A and by Candidate B was two to 5. How many votes did Candidate B receive?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a, votes for A
b, votes for B

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b=350000
Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

for each question. list all the possible equations and then use the best one to find the answer
a total of 490,000 votes was cast. The ratio of votes received by candidate A and by Candidate B was two to 5. How many votes did Candidate B receive?

Votes for B:
That's all.......nothing COMPLEX and/or CONFUSING!
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