SOLUTION: A total of 490,000 votes was cast. The ratio of votes received by candidate A and by candidate B was two to five. How many votes did Candidate B receive?

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Question 1068864: A total of 490,000 votes was cast. The ratio of votes received by candidate A and by candidate B was two to five. How many votes did Candidate B receive?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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2:5 means that 2 out of 7 went to A and 5 out of 7 went to B.
B=%285%2F7%29%28490000%29=350000