document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=118609>Question 118609</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use a porportion or the percent equation to answer the question.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In a town election, 5985 people voted.This is 63% of thetown's population who are registered to vote. How many people in the town are registered to vote?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help with this equation would be <b>Greatly</b> appreciated. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x be the number of registered voters.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5985 = 0.63x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5985/0.63<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9500<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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