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http://www.purplemath.com/modules/absineq.htm
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<span>At
Haines Elementary, 30% of the 120 teachers were male. The following
school year, several new teachers were hired. The number of female
teachers remained the same, but the number of males increased to 40%.
How many new male teachers were hired?
Answer: 21 male teachers were hired
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Answer:
Candidate receives 2250 votes
Step-by-step explanation:
Ratio of votes A : B = 75 : 25 = 3 : 1
3 : 1 = x : 750
Product of means = Product of extremes
1 *x = 3*750
x = 3 *750
= 2250