SOLUTION: Solve the problem by stating the equation you would use to solve and then solving it. Be sure to show all of your work. In a local election, 46,100 people voted. This was a dec

Question 444966: Solve the problem by stating the equation you would use to solve and then solving it. Be sure to show all of your work.
In a local election, 46,100 people voted. This was a decrease of 8% over the last election. How many people voted in the last election? Round to the nearest whole person
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number who voted in last election
given:

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