Question

A union voted on whether to go on strike 120 people vote the ratio of yes and no votes is 2:3 how many people vote no

Answer 1

Add the digits of the ratio 2:3 = 2+3 = 5
Divide 120 / 5 = 24
Then multiply the individual digits of ratio (2:3) by 24
2 x 24 = 48
3 x 24 = 72
Put these numbers together in a ratio, 48:72
Therefore 72 people voted no.
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Answer 2

80

Explanation:

This is a ratio and we can set it up as follows and solve for x:

`(2)/(3) = (x)/(120)`

Multiply both sides by 120

80 = x