Question

Hi if you answer please explain how you got the answer thanks! :) ​

Answer 1

Answer: 60,000

Explanation:

The easiest way to solve this problem is to use equations

Since we know the ratio of Julie's votes to Bob's votes is 7:3 and the total is 200,000 we can use this equation 200,000 (number of votes) = 7x(Julie's votes) + 3x(Bob's votes)

After you solve it you get x=20,000

Then,

You put that back into Bob's votes and you get 60,00

Hope this helps :)

Answer 2

B: 60,000

Explanation:

Since there was a total of 200,000 votes, we can create this equation, since we also know the ratio between the two candidates:

7x + 3x = 200,000

x can be seen as a common factor between the two candidates that can be used to express their difference

We can now further simplify this equation by combining like terms and solving for x:

10x = 200,000

x = 200,000/10

x = 20,000

Now, to find the total number of votes cast for Bob Tanks, we multiply x by 3, since it says that Julie Sanders won by a ratio of 7:3, which means she had 7 in the ratio and Bob had the 3.

3x = 3(20,000) = 60,000

The answer is B: 60,000.