SOLUTION: the vote count for candidate A was 7,310.The vote for candidate B was 14,190.What percent of the voters voted for candidate A?

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Question 149633: the vote count for candidate A was 7,310.The vote for candidate B was 14,190.What percent of the voters voted for candidate A?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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T=Total number of voters
A=Total number of voters for candidate A
T=7310%2B14190
T=21500
P%5BA%5D=%28A%2FT%29%2A100
P%5BA%5D=%287310%2F21500%29%2A100
P%5BA%5D=34
34% of the voters chose candidate A.