The ratio of yes votes to no votes was 2 to 3 if there were 4925 total votes how many no votes were there?

Answer 1

Let y = the number of yes votes and 4925-y = the number of no votes

Then 2/3=y/(4925-y) or 9850-2y = 3y or 5y = 9850

So, y = 9850/5 = 1970 = number of yes votes

and 4925-y = 2955 = number of no votes

Check: 1970/2955 = 2/3