Word Problem

Question

States? A, B, and C are cooperating to build a dam. Seats on the 88?-member Water Authority are assigned according to the number of customers in each state who use the water from the project. There are 52?,000 customers in state? A,13?,000 in state? B, and 24,000 in state C. Find each? state's standard quota

Answer 1

Total population is 89,000.

 

A. 52000 / 89000, or 52/89 of the seats

B. 13000/ 89000, or 13/89 of the seats

C. 24000 / 89000, or 24/89 of the seats

 

I am guessing that the number of seats is really 89.