SOLUTION: In a rural community on wells and septic systems, which had been surrounded by new developments, 149 voted to have town water provided, 117 wanted a sewer system, and 15 people wan

Question 1105720: In a rural community on wells and septic systems, which had been surrounded by new developments, 149 voted to have town water provided, 117 wanted a sewer system, and 15 people wanted to remain on wells and septic systems because they could not afford town water or sewer. If 188 people voted, how many wanted both town water and a sewer system?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
188 voted and 149 wanted one, 117 the other and 15 neither.
173 wanted one or the other or both
the sum of wanting one was 266, so 93 were double counted.
93 wanted both ANSWER
24 wanted sewer only
56 wanted water only
15 didn't want either
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