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Millie is running for 8th grade class president. There are 108 students in her grade and 4/9 of them voted for her. How many students voted for Millie? Please I need help for my homework thank you, have a great day/night ☀️

User QurakNerd
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Answer:

48

Explanation:

4/9 x 108 = number of students who voted for Millie

48 = number of students who voted for Millie

User Hypheni
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Answer:

48 students voted for Millie

Explanation:

Based on the information given, you can set up a proportion:


(4)/(9)=
(x)/(108)

To find the missing variable first cross multiply 108 and 4

108 x 4= 432

Next, divide your product by 9,

432÷9=48

So now you know that:


(4)/(9)=
(48)/(108)

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