Question

2. In an election, the votes cast for two of the candidates were in the
ratio 5:7. If the successful candidate received 20734 votes, how
many votes did his opponent receive?direct and indirect propotion
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Answer 1

Answer:

14810

Step-by-step explanation:

5/7=x/20734

x=5/7×20734

x=14810

Answer 2

Answer:

$\frac{5}{7} = \frac{x}{20734} \\ 5 \times 20734 = 7x \\ 103670 = 7x \\ x = \frac{103670}{7} \\ x =14810$

His opponent received 14,810 Points