Question

In an election for a town mayor there were three candidates A,Band C the votes were shared between the three candidates A, B and C. A received 150% more votes as received by B. B received 50% more
votes as received by C. Candidate B received 6186 votes.
(a) Find the number of votes received by candidate A.

Jun 14, 2016

bobpursley

A=2.5B=2.5(1.5C)

Jun 14, 2016

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