SOLUTION: lewis won the election for class president by a ratio of 5 to 3. there were a total of 168 votes cast in the election. how many people did not vote for lewis?

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Question 173998: lewis won the election for class president by a ratio of 5 to 3. there were a total of 168 votes cast in the election. how many people did not vote for lewis?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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3/8 didnt vote for him
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(3/8)(168)=63
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63 people did not vote for him