Homework Help: math

Posted by Joe on Monday, March 22, 2010 at 7:27pm.

Tom recieved 90 votes in the student council election. That was 30% of the total votes cast. How many votes were in the election?

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math - Ms. Sue, Monday, March 22, 2010 at 7:33pm
0.3x = 90
x = 90/0.3
x = ?

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