SOLUTION: The newspaper said that only 42% of the registered voters voted in the school board election. If 11,960 people voted, how many registered voters are there? Write an equation.

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Question 54893: The newspaper said that only 42% of the registered voters voted in the school board election. If 11,960 people voted, how many registered voters are there? Write an equation.
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.42x = 11960
x = 28,476