SOLUTION: in the last municipal election, 62 1/2% of the population of 94,800 was eligible to vote. Of those eligible, 33 1/3 voted. What was the number of eligible voters?

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Question 1027422: in the last municipal election, 62 1/2% of the population of 94,800 was eligible to vote. Of those eligible, 33 1/3 voted. What was the number of eligible voters?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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62.5%=5/8
33+1/3%=1/3
N=%285%2F8%29%281%2F3%29%2894800%29
N=19750