Question

5/8 voted for blue, 5/9 voted for green and 48 voted for red. How many voted for blue and how many voted for green?

Answer 1

let the total be x

blues = (5/8)x

greens = (5/9)x

but 5/8 + 5/9 = 85/72 which is > 1

not possible, so far we would have 85/72 of x

check the wording

Did it say: 5/9 of the remaining are green ?

Explanation:

Answer 2

Ok, um lets start with blue equation (5/8)*288=180 <<- Blue 180 voted for blue.
Ok Green is much easier 108-48=60 <------- Green 60 votes.