The three wards reported 70,832 votes in all.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let,
Votes reported by Ward 5 = x
Votes reported by Ward 7 = y = 4427
Votes reported by Ward 4 = z
According to given statement;
x = 7y
[tex]x=7(4427)\\x=30989[/tex]
z = 8y
[tex]z=8(4427)\\z=35416[/tex]
Total votes = x+y+z
Total votes = 30989+4427+35416
Total votes = 70832
The three wards reported 70,832 votes in all.
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