document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=296961>Question 296961</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the ratio of yes to no votes is 7 to 5.  What is the total number of votes if there are 3731 yes votes </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "7 to 5 is the same as 7x to 5x.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "yes is 7x and it is 3731<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = 3731<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 533<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total number of votes = 7x + 5x = 12x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total = 12x = 12*533 = 6396<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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