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5 out of 7 students voted to paint the benches. a total of 185 voted to paint the benches. how many students voted?
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5 out of 7 students voted to paint the benches. a total of 185 voted to paint the benches. how many students voted?

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Let x = number of students then by proportion:-

5/7 = 185 / x

x = (7 * 185) / 5

= 259 Answer
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