A total of 120,000 votes were cast for 2 opposing candidates, Garcia and Pérez. If Garcia won by a ratio of 5 to 3, what was the

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Goshia [24]

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A total of 120,000 votes were cast for 2 opposing candidates, Garcia and Pérez. If Garcia won by a ratio of 5 to 3, what was the

number of votes cast for Pérez?

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elena55 [62] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-26T06:38:42+03:00

elena55 [62]2 years ago

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Total votes = 120,000
Gracia won by a ratio of 5 : 3
so, total votes earned by Gracia = 5/8 * 120,000 = 75000

<span>So, number of votes cast for Pérez = (120000 - 75000)
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