document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1101596>Question 1101596</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Diane received 300 votes in the election for student council president.That was 60% of the the students who voted in the election.How many students voted in the election? Use a double number line in your explanation. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "0.6x = 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 300/0.6 = 3000/6 = 500 (# of students)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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