document.write( "Question 130450: Five eighths of the 4960 voters supported Mayor Rios. answer:3100
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document.write( "a.) How many voters did not support Mayor Rios? answer: 1860
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document.write( "b.) What was the ratio of voters who supported the mayor to those who did not support the mayor? answer: I keep getting 155/93, but it's incorrect. Can you tell me what I am doing wrong? Thank you! Megan \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #95276 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! REDUCING YOUR FRACTION BY DIVIDING EACH TERM BY 31 YOU GET 5/3. \n" ); document.write( "5/8:3/8=40/24=5/3 IS THE RATION OF VOTERS FOR MAYOR RIOS TO THOSE WHO DID NOT VOTE FOR HIM. \n" ); document.write( " |