Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 3 - Solving Inequalities - 3-2 Solving Inequalities Using Addition or Subtraction - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 175: 66

Answer

$19$ senators to $52$ senators

Work Step by Step

With $2$ senators from each of the $50$ states, the total number of senators is $$ 2\times50=100\text{ senators} .$$Since an approval needs the vote of two thirds of all senators, then the number of senators needed to approve a treaty is $$ \frac{2}{3}\times100\approx67\text{ senators} .$$Since $48$ senators have already voted for the approval of the treaty, then the least number of additional senators needed to approve the treaty is $$ 67-48=19\text{ senators} .$$Hence, an additional $19$ senators from the remaining $52$ senators are needed to approve the treaty.
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