In an election, 11 of 20 voters preferred Ms. Williamson to Ms. Stallings. A total of 3300 people voted in the election.
How many voters preferred Ms. Williamson to Ms. Stallings?
A.
1815
B.
3291
C.
4185
D.
6000
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OpenStudy (kohai):
So if it's a statistic out of 20, and 3000 participated, you have to divide 3000 by 20 to get what you have to multiply by. Then you multiply that number by the 11
OpenStudy (sissyedgar):
lol, i think u ment 3300
OpenStudy (kohai):
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If that makes sense
Yeah I misread lol
OpenStudy (sissyedgar):
A.
OpenStudy (kohai):
Yeah, good job :)
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OpenStudy (kohai):
And if you want to check your work, divide both sides by 165 and you'll get 11/20
OpenStudy (sissyedgar):
can u help wit another?
OpenStudy (sissyedgar):
@kohai
@texaschic101
OpenStudy (sissyedgar):
I think D!
OpenStudy (sissyedgar):
@misty1212
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OpenStudy (misty1212):
\[3(x+2y)=5x\] is a start
OpenStudy (misty1212):
so
\[3x+6y=5y\\
3x=-y\]
OpenStudy (sissyedgar):
okay so its either A. or B. rite?! gurl i been missin u! i neede help earlier. it was hard 2 trust sum1 2 get meh 2 pass.
OpenStudy (misty1212):
lets finish it
OpenStudy (misty1212):
\[\frac{-3x}{y}=1\\
\frac{x}{y}=-\frac{1}{3}\]
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