Homework Help: algebra

Posted by ann on Friday, December 2, 2011 at 4:07am.

please help me write a complete algebraic solution thanks
problem 18. mike, alex, olivia ran for the office of president of their senior class . of the 400 votes cast, olivia received 38% of the votes and michael received 116 votes.
A. What % of the votes did michael receive?
B. How many votes did Alex receive for senior class president in problem 18?
C.who was elected class president? By how many votes did the second-place candidate lose?

algebra - drwls, Friday, December 2, 2011 at 5:42am
38% of 400 is 152 for O.
They tell you that there are 116 for M.

A. Convert 116/400 to %
B. 400 -152 -116 = 132 for A
C. Compare O, M and A.
O - A = ?

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