SOLUTION: the ratio of yes to no votes is 7 to 5. What is the total number of votes if there are 3731 yes votes

Question 296961: the ratio of yes to no votes is 7 to 5. What is the total number of votes if there are 3731 yes votes
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, richwmiller:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the ratio of yes to no votes is 7 to 5. What is the total number of votes if there are 3731 yes votes
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7 to 5 is the same as 7x to 5x.
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Equation:
yes is 7x and it is 3731
7x = 3731
x = 533
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Total number of votes = 7x + 5x = 12x
Total = 12x = 12*533 = 6396
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7/5=3731/x
x=2665
x+3731=6396
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