document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=414539>Question 414539</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of yes votes and no votes in an election was 4 to 5. How many total votes were cast if there were 4715 no votes cast? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4 to 5 is the same as 4x to 5x where 4x is yes votes.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 5x = 4715<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x = 4715<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 523.89<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x = 2095.56 (# of yes votes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x = 2619.44 (# of no votes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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