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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ratios.. The ratio of yes votes to no votes in an election was 3 to 5. How many yes votes were cast if there were a total of 4880 votes cast?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A profile link to my facebook? Why for?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

3/5 X 4880 = No. of yes votes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(4880/(3+5))*3=1830

OpenStudy (anonymous):

to elaborate, if there's a ratio if 3:5 that means for every 3 yes's there are 5 nos. So divide the total by 8 for 1 and multiply by 3 for yes's or 5 for no's

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I see I see.. Thanks for helping! Gonna write the equation down ^_^

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