Question

If 55,000 people voted for the new city

ordinance, and this was
5/6
of the total
number of registered voters in the city, how
many registered voters are there?

Answer 1

66 000 voters

Explanation:

x = total # voters

then 5/6 x = 55000 multiply both sides of the equation by 6/5

6 /5 * 5/6 x = 6/5 * 55000

x = 66000