Solve the Problem. -In a Local Election, 36,700 People Voted. This Was an This

question 228

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-In a local election, 36,700 people voted. This was an increase of 5% over the last election. How many people voted in the last election?

• A)34,952 people
• B)34,865 people
• C)38,535 people
• D)38,632 people

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Definitions:

Pituitary Gland

A pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, known as the "master gland," because it controls many other hormone glands in the body.

Sphenoid Bone

A butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull that forms part of the eye socket and the floor of the cranial cavity.

Foramen Ovale

An opening in the septum between the two upper chambers of the heart in a fetus, which closes soon after birth.

Zygomatic

Pertaining to the cheekbone or zygoma, a bone that forms the prominence of the cheek.