Question
Members of the book club voted for their favorite snack. 6 out of 11 people voted for ice cream. The others voted for fruit. If 24 people voted for ice cream, how many fewer people voted for fruit?
Answers
mathhelper
total members ---- x
voted for ice-cream ---- (6/11)x
voted for fruit --- (5/11)x
but 6x/11 =24
6x = 264
x = 44
voting for fruit = 5/11(44) = 20
total = 44
voting for ice cream = (6/11)(44) = 24
leaving 20 to vote for fruit
voted for ice-cream ---- (6/11)x
voted for fruit --- (5/11)x
but 6x/11 =24
6x = 264
x = 44
voting for fruit = 5/11(44) = 20
total = 44
voting for ice cream = (6/11)(44) = 24
leaving 20 to vote for fruit