Question

In 2000, there were about 210,000,000 Americans eligible to vote for President. About 50% of eligible voters did not vote that year. Al Gore got 48% of the votes that were cast. About how many votes did Gore receive?

Answer 1

(total votes - (totalvotes*0.50) )*0.48 = votes that gore received

Answer 2

which is the product of "lilg's" answer and 48 percent

Answer 3

oops didnt even read the bit where it says 48%

Answer 4

so its 48 %

Answer 5

now you have a formula for next time

Answer 6

ok so you half the number of voters

210,000,000 / 2 = 105,000,000 people did not vote

105,000,000 / 100 = 1,050,000 (is 1 percent)

1,050,000 * 48 = 50,400,000