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In a recent election in Hartsdale, the leading candidate captured 78% of total votes for state senator.
If there were a total of 24,082 votes, how many votes did this candidate captured?

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Answer:

[tex]Leading\ candidates\ votes\approx 18784\ votes[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Percentage:[tex]x\%\ of\ y=\frac{x}{100}\times y[/tex]

[tex]Total\ votes=24082\\\\Leading\ candidates\ votes=78\%\ of\ total\ votes\\\\Leading\ candidates\ votes=\frac{78}{100}\times 24082\\\\Leading\ candidates\ votes=0.78\times 24082\\\\Leading\ candidates\ votes=18783.96\\\\Leading\ candidates\ votes\approx 18784\ votes[/tex]

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