SOLUTION: 5/8 of the votes were for blue. 5/9 of the remaining votes were for green and the remaining 48 votes were for red. How many votes were for blue? How many votes were for green?

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Question 857324: 5/8 of the votes were for blue.
5/9 of the remaining votes were for green and the remaining 48 votes were for red.
How many votes were for blue?
How many votes were for green?
If 25 of the students were absent, how many students were in the class?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

5/8 of the votes were for blue

5/9 of the remaining votes were for green 

⇒ 4/9 of the remaining = 48(red) ⇒ remaining =48%289%2F4%29+=+108

and the remaining 48 votes were for red.

V+-+%285%2F8%29V+=+108

%283%2F8%29V+=+108

 V = 108%288%2F3%29 = 288 Total votes

How many votes were for blue? %285%2F8%29288+=+180

 How many votes were for green? 108-48+=+60

 If 25 of the students were absent, how many students were in the class?

 288 + 25 = 313