document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=849961>Question 849961</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A candidate’s share of the votes varies directly as the number of votes cast for the candidate. In a city council election with four candidates, Newton received 497 votes and earned a 35% share of the votes. Potter received 568 votes. What was Potter’s corresponding share of the votes?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #511910 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=511910\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .35x=497,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1420<BR>\n" );
document.write( "568/1420=.40 =40% </SPAN>\n" );
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