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Question

divide 88 ballots into two groups so the ratio is 1to 3

 

Answer 1

Add the two parts of the 1:3 ratio: 1 + 3 = 4.  Now divide 88 by 4:

 

88/4 = 22

 

One group gets 1*22 = 22 ballots.  The other group gets 3*22 = 66 ballots.  22+66 = 88 so all of the ballots are accounted for and the ratio of the groups is:

 

22:66 = 1:3