SOLUTION: A bill was defeated in the house of representatives after 25 more people voted against it than voted in favor of it. If one-tenth of those voting against the bill had voted in favo
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Question 842780: A bill was defeated in the house of representatives after 25 more people voted against it than voted in favor of it. If one-tenth of those voting against the bill had voted in favor of it, then 21 more people would have voted in favor of it than against it. How many legislators voted in favor of the bill?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n=y+25,
y+n/10=21+9/10n
no n = 230, yes y = 205
check
205+23=21+207
228=228
ok
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