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4 Diane received 300 votes in the election for student
council president. That was 60% of the students who
voted in the election. How many students voted in
the election? Use a double number line in your
explanation.

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Answer:

500 students

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

Diane received 300 votes in the election

That was 60% of the students who  voted in the election

so

300 students represent 60%

using a proportion

Let

x ----> the 100% of students that voted in the election

[tex]\frac{300}{60\%}=\frac{x}{100\%}\\\\x=300(100)/60\\\\x=500\ students[/tex]

see the double number line attached to better understand the problem

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Answer:

500 students voted in the elections.

Step-by-step explanation:

Givens

  • Diane received 300 votes.
  • 300 represents 60% of the students who voted in the election.

Now, to find the total number of students who voted, we need to use the rule of three.

If 60% represents 300 students, how many students would represents 100%?

[tex]x=100\% \times \frac{300}{60\%} =500[/tex]

Therefore, 500 students voted in the elections.