Question

If kelly received 1/3 more votes than mike in a student election, which of the following could have been the total number of votes cast for the two candidates? a)12 b)13 c)14 d)15 e)16

thanks!

Answer 1

15 votes

Answer 2

Kelly = 9, Mike = 6 , Total = 15

Answer 3

wrong. the answer is c.

Answer 4

plz explain @sania22

Answer 5

i figured it out. if kelly=1/3M+M=4/3M. the total is M+(4/3M)= 7/3M. T=7/3M. then M has to be a whole number, so M=3/7T and has to be a multiple of 7, the only multiple would be c)14.

Answer 6

ya u r right