Question

A motion was passed by a vote of 5: 3. What parts of
the votes cast were in favor of the motion?

Answer 1

Answer:

5:3

the first number 5

will votes cast were in favor of the motion

Answer 2

5 votes were cast in favour of the motion.

Reason:

For a motion to be passed, it needs to have a higher number of votes that are in favour of it.

In 5:3, 5 is a larger number of votes. Thus, 5 votes were cast in favour of the motion.