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Answer:
B: 60,000
Step-by-step explanation:
Since there was a total of 200,000 votes, we can create this equation, since we also know the ratio between the two candidates:
7x + 3x = 200,000
x can be seen as a common factor between the two candidates that can be used to express their difference
We can now further simplify this equation by combining like terms and solving for x:
10x = 200,000
x = 200,000/10
x = 20,000
Now, to find the total number of votes cast for Bob Tanks, we multiply x by 3, since it says that Julie Sanders won by a ratio of 7:3, which means she had 7 in the ratio and Bob had the 3.
3x = 3(20,000) = 60,000
The answer is B: 60,000.
Answer: 60,000
Step-by-step explanation:
The easiest way to solve this problem is to use equations
Since we know the ratio of Julie's votes to Bob's votes is 7:3 and the total is 200,000 we can use this equation 200,000 (number of votes) = 7x(Julie's votes) + 3x(Bob's votes)
After you solve it you get x=20,000
Then,
You put that back into Bob's votes and you get 60,00
Hope this helps :)