SOLUTION: On a committee consisting of Republicans and Democrats, there are twice as many Republicans as Democrats. If 30% of Republicans and 20% of the Democrats voted in favor of a bill an
Question 645851: On a committee consisting of Republicans and Democrats, there are twice as many Republicans as Democrats. If 30% of Republicans and 20% of the Democrats voted in favor of a bill and there were 8 yes votes, how many people are on the committee?
the answer is 30 but i need to find the equation and I am having issues! Found 2 solutions by solver91311, josmiceli:Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = number of Democrats
Let = number of Republicans
given:
(1)
(2)
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(2)
Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and, since
(1)
(1)
(1)
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There are 30 people on the committee