Question

kurts town voted on a new speed limit. 70% of the 60 votes were in favor of the new speed limit. how many votes were in favor? votes

Explanation:

Step1: Convert percentage to decimal

To find \(70\%\) of \(60\), first convert \(70\%\) to a decimal. \(70\%=\frac{70}{100} = 0.7\)

Step2: Calculate the number of favorable votes

Multiply the total number of votes (\(60\)) by the decimal form of the percentage (\(0.7\)). So, \(60\times0.7\)

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Answer:

\(42\)