We can set up a proportion:
350/500 = x/36,500
Simplifying:
7/10 = x/36,500
Cross-multiplying:
10x = 255,500
Dividing by 10:
x = 25,550
Therefore, the answer is option B: 25,550 of the 36,500 Beeville citizens would most likely name summer as their favorite season.
The Beeville City Council surveyed 500 Beeville citizens. Of those surveyed, 350 citizens named summer as their favorite season. Based on the survey results, how many of the 36,500 Beeville citizens would most likely name summer as their favorite season?
A. 27,000
B. 25,550
C. 18,000
D. 10,950
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