SOLUTION: If the ratio of Republicans to Democrats in a district is 4 to 9, and there are a total of 2210 Republicans and Democrats in that district, how many Republicans are there?

Question 816837: If the ratio of Republicans to Democrats in a district is 4 to 9, and there are a total of 2210 Republicans and Democrats in that district, how many Republicans are there?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, richwmiller:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
If the ratio of Republicans to Democrats in a district is 4 to 9,
Let 4x and 9x represent the number of Republicans and Democrats respectively
a total of 2210 Republicans and Democrats in that district

13x = 2200
x = 170
Number Republicans 4x Or 680
Number Democrats 9x Or 1530
total Republicans and Democrats 2210
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r=4x,
d=9x,
13x=2210
x=170
r=680
d=1530
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