In a recent election in Hartsdale, the leading candidate captured 78% of total votes for state senator. If there were a total of 24,082 votes, how many votes did this candidate captured?

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In a recent election in Hartsdale, the leading candidate captured 78% of total votes for state senator.

If there were a total of 24,082 votes, how many votes did this candidate captured?

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Answer:

$Leading\ candidates\ votes\approx 18784\ votes$

Explanation:

Percentage:
$x\%\ of\ y=(x)/(100)* y$

$Total\ votes=24082\\\\Leading\ candidates\ votes=78\%\ of\ total\ votes\\\\Leading\ candidates\ votes=(78)/(100)* 24082\\\\Leading\ candidates\ votes=0.78* 24082\\\\Leading\ candidates\ votes=18783.96\\\\Leading\ candidates\ votes\approx 18784\ votes$