SOLUTION: Suppose that in a certain precinct, 1650 people voted in the last presidential election. If the ratio of female voters to male voters was 3 to 2, how many females and how many male

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Question 883289: Suppose that in a certain precinct, 1650 people voted in the last presidential election. If the ratio of female voters to male voters was 3 to 2, how many females and how many males voted?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, stanbon:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x+2x=1650
5x=1650
x=1650/5
x=330
3x=990 women
2x=660 men

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Suppose that in a certain precinct, 1650 people voted in the last presidential election. If the ratio of female voters to male voters was 3 to 2, how many females and how many males voted?
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3 to 2 is the same as 3x to 2x where 3x is # of female and 2x is # of male.
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Equation:
3x + 2x = 1650
5x = 1650
x = 330
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# of female = 3x = 990
# of male = 2x = 660
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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