document.write( "Question 578235: if 18% of the group voted to change its bylaws and 22% voted against the change, how many people did not vote? the group has 720 members. \n" ); document.write( "
| Algebra.Com's Answer #370577 by richwmiller(17219)     You can put this solution on YOUR website! 18+22=40 \n" ); document.write( "100-40=60 \n" ); document.write( ".6*720 =432 did not vote (60%) \n" ); document.write( "or \n" ); document.write( ".18*720=129.6 voted for the change. \n" ); document.write( ".22*720=158.4 voted against the change. \n" ); document.write( "288 voted \n" ); document.write( "720-288=432 didn't vote. \n" ); document.write( "Poorly written problem since 129.6 can't vote \n" ); document.write( "nor can 158.4 \n" ); document.write( "Only whole persons can vote.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |