Asked by Nancy

In an election there were 3 candidates 3/7 of the electors voted for the winner. The runner up received 5/8 of the remaining votes, what fraction of the electors voted for the third candidate
Answered by Steve
well, 3/7 + 5/8 * 4/7 = 11/14
Answered by oni
3/14
Answered by bassey david(udeme)
Let the elecctors b x
3/7*x=3x/7
Remainder=x-3x/74x/7
Runner up receives 5/8 of the remaining...5/8*4x/7=5x/14
Remainder=x-5x/14=9x/14
Fraction of third candidate will b
9x/14-3x/73x/14
Ansa is 3/14 while x is the electors voted
Answered by Kabiru Ahmad Aliyu
The final answer will be 3/14
Answered by Daniel
Where did they get the 4x dat warar added to 5x\14 to make 9x\14
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