The city council voted on a new tax. The council has 84 members and 75% of the council members voted in favor of the new tax. How many members voted in favor of the tax?_____ city council members
Q. The city council voted on a new tax. The council has 84 members and 75% of the council members voted in favor of the new tax. How many members voted in favor of the tax?_____ city council members
Convert to decimal: Step 1: Convert 75% to a decimal.75%=10075=0.75
Calculate in favor: Step 2: Calculate the number of council members who voted in favor.Total members =8475% of 84=0.75×84=63
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