4 Diane received 300 votes in the election for studentcouncil president. That was 60% of the students whovoted in the election. How many students voted inthe election? Use a double number line in yourexplanation.
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Answer:500 studentsStep-by-step explanation:we know thatDiane received 300 votes in the election That was 60% of the students who voted in the electionso300 students represent 60%using a proportionLetx ----> the 100% of students that voted in the election[tex]\frac{300}{60\%}=\frac{x}{100\%}\\\\x=300(100)/60\\\\x=500\ students[/tex]see the double number line attached to better understand the problem