Question

The local election is over and a new mayor has been elected to lead Big Town. The new mayor received three votes for every vote received by her opponent. The new mayor received 2,541 votes. How many votes did her opponent receive?

Jan 1, 2014

n = 3o

2541 = 3o

2541/3 = 3o/3

o = 847

Jan 1, 2014

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