In a mayoral election, Candidate X received 2/3 more votes than candidate Y, and Candidate Y received 1/3 fewer votes than Z. If Z received 27,000 votes how many votes did candidate X received?
Choose the correct option.
A) 18000
B) 22000
C) 24000
D) 26000
E) 30000
Z=27 --&gt; Y received 2/3 fewer votes than Z --&gt; Y=Z-1/3*Z=18;   X received 2/3 more votes than Y --&gt; X=Y+2/3*Y=30.   Answer: 30000.
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In a mayoral election, Candidate X received 2/3 more votes than candidate Y, and Candidate Y received 1/3 fewer votes than Z. If Z received 27,000 votes how many votes did candidate X received?