Three students ran for president of the student council.Eddie recived 1/5of the votes.Tamera recieved3/8of the votes.Levi recieved the rest.Which student won the election?And with what fraction of the votes?
2007-02-22 12:55:58 · 21 answers · asked by Gina S 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Take the 1/5 and 3/8 and find a common denominator. Let's go with 40 - 8 times 5 is forty. Multiply 8 by 1/5 getting 8/40, then multiply 3/8 by 5 getting 15/40. Add the two numbers together, 23/40 - to figure out what Levi received for votes 40/40 - 23/40= 17/40. So, who had the bigger amount of votes Eddie with 8/40, Tamera with 15/40, or Levi with 17/40??? What was the fraction of the votes-hint the answer is above!
2007-02-22 13:01:17 · answer #1 · answered by young61021 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All of the votes is 1/1. Subtract 1/5 from 1/1 (or 5/5). You have 4/5 left. Now, subtract 3/8 from 4/5. Make the denominators (the bottom) the same (40). You should get 17/40 - this is the Levi total. Now, you need to determine which is the largest fraction: is it 3/8, 1/5, or 17/40? Hint: using a calculator might help.
2007-02-22 21:02:29 · answer #2 · answered by Your Best Fiend 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eddie's votes ->1/5
=8/40
Tamera's votes->3/8
=15/40
Levi's votes= 1 - 1/5 - 3/8
=40/40 - 8/40 - 15/40
=17/40
Therefore, Levi won the election with 17/40 of the votes.
2007-02-25 07:55:33 · answer #3 · answered by angelixstar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that Levi won with 17/40 of the votes. If you found least common denominator of 8 and 5, it would be 40. If Eddie got 1/5 of the votes, it would equal 8/40 and since Tamera got 3/8 of the votes, it would equal 15/40. Levi gets the remaining votes which is 17/40. Forgive me if I'm wrong.
2007-02-22 21:05:40 · answer #4 · answered by latios05 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eddie + Tamera + Levi = Total votes
1/5 + 3/8 + Levi = Total
Find common denominator of 8 and 5 = 40
8/40 + 15/40 + Levi = 40/40 (Total votes)
23/40 + Levi = 40/40
Levi = 40/40 - 23/40
= 17/40
Levi won with 17/40 votes or 42.5 %
Regards,
Mysstere
2007-02-22 21:00:00 · answer #5 · answered by mysstere 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I say that Tamera Won the votes...because she got most 3/8 is about most the votes...and for eddie (1/5) thats less than 1/4. So think about the fraction part for Levi. what is 100 or 1 minus 3/8. You may get an answer out of that, that can also be a decimal and then turn it into a fraction by...dividing that decimal from 100
Example:
2.45 divided by 100 = whatever you get...or try whatever you can...try both muliplication or division...and you what seems right, then thats your answer.
Remember 1.5=1/2
2007-02-22 21:03:08 · answer #6 · answered by ♥mcmanda♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Math is easy its all about rules.
1) What you need to do is find a common denominator (easiest way is to multiply , in this case 8 x 5 ) This gives u Eddie 8/40 Tamera 15/40.
2)To find out about Levi subract Eddie and Tameras total from 40 That gives Levi 17/40.
Levi won! 17/40
2007-02-22 21:10:13 · answer #7 · answered by Jim K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Levi won. He received 17/40 of the votes. Eddir received 1/5 (or 8/40) of the votesw and Tamera received 3/8 (or 15/40) of the votes.
2007-02-22 21:00:47 · answer #8 · answered by pragati k 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
17/40
1/5=8/50
3/8=15/40
Those two have 23/40. Leaves 17/40 for Levi who won the election.
2007-02-22 20:58:45 · answer #9 · answered by John G 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Out of 5 students only one voted for Eddie as president and out of 8 students only 3 voted for Tamera. Levi on the other had received the rest of the votes. The unknown (x) variable was the total number of students who voted.
2007-02-22 21:04:01 · answer #10 · answered by Bunnytoes:) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋