SOLUTION: In the last election, Tara received 45% of the votes cast. Her only opponent, Kimberly,received 3861 votes. How many people voted for Tara in the election.

SOLUTION: In the last election, Tara received 45% of the votes cast. Her only opponent, Kimberly,received 3861 votes. How many people voted for Tara in the election.

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Question 307959: In the last election, Tara received 45% of the votes cast. Her only opponent, Kimberly,received 3861 votes. How many people voted for Tara in the election.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1-.45)=.55 VOTES RECEIVED BY KIMBERLY
.55X=3,861
X=3,861/.55
X=7,020 ANS. FOR THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES.
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