Question

22% of a group of people voted in the last election. If 66 of the people voted, how many total people were there?

Answer 1

300

Explanation:

22% means 22 of 100

for every 100 persons 22 voted

for every x persons 66 voted.lets do the math to find what is the x

`(22)/(100) = (66)/(x)`

`x = (66 * 100)/(22)`

x=300

Answer 2

Answer: 300

Explanation:

we know that 22% is the same as 22/100 ( 22 over 100). We are trying to find the whole, which means we are already given the part which is 66. how can we get from 22 to 66? 22 multiples by 3 = 66 do the same to the bottom 100 multiplied by 3 is 300.