Gabriela A.
asked • 04/01/15
A class of sixty voted for class president. 30% voted for brad and 70% voted for jane. How many votes did the winner get?
Nathan B.
answered • 04/01/15
Elementary and Algebraic skilled
brad + jane = 60
b / 60 = .3 --> b = 60 * .3
j / 60 = .7 --> j = 60 * .7
b = 60 * .3 = 18
j = 60 * .7 = 42
Checking our answers:
42 + 18 = 60
Jane got 42 votes.
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