Question

In an election 112 votes were cast and the winning candidate beat her opponent by a 4:3 ratio.how many more votes did the winning candidate receive

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Winning ratio 4:3 to total votes 112. So,

4x+3x = 112

7x = 112

x = 112/7= 16

Winning : 4x = 4*16 = 64

Loosing : 3x = 3*16 =48

So, winning candidate received more votes than loosing candidate =

64 - 48 = 16 votes

Answer 2

Winning candidate received 64 votes  

Step-by-step explanation:

Total votes casted = 112

The winning candidate beat her opponent by a 4:3

Let the ratio be x

So, votes of winner candidate = 4x

Votes of opponent = 3x

We are given that total votes casted are 112

So,$4x+3x=112$

$7x=112\\x=16$

Winning candidate receive votes = 4(16)=64

Hence winning candidate received 64 votes  

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