in salem, 42% of the registered voters are republicans and 44% are democrats. the other 217 are independents. how many registered voters are there in salem?
86% are R or D. Therefore 14% of registered voters = 217
.14x = 217
Solve for x.
15.5
To find the total number of registered voters in Salem, we need to add up the percentages of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents.
Given that 42% of the registered voters are Republicans, and 44% are Democrats, we can assume that the remaining percentage represents Independents.
To calculate the total number of registered voters, follow these steps:
Step 1: Add the percentages of Republicans and Democrats.
42% + 44% = 86%
Step 2: Subtract the total percentage from 100% (since 100% represents the entire group of registered voters).
100% - 86% = 14%
Step 3: Convert the remaining percentage into a decimal by dividing it by 100.
14 ÷ 100 = 0.14
Step 4: Use the calculated decimal to find the number of registered voters corresponding to that percentage.
0.14 * Total number of registered voters = 217
To solve for the total number of registered voters, divide both sides of the equation by 0.14:
Total number of registered voters = 217 ÷ 0.14
Now, let's calculate it:
Total number of registered voters = 1,550
Therefore, there are 1,550 registered voters in Salem.