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document.write( "5 to 3 is the same as 5x to 3x where Anita's total is 5x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+3x = 355<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 355<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x is 44.3754<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So 5x = 221.875<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rounding down you get 221 votes for Anita.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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