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( "
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18+22=40
\n" ); document.write( "100-40=60
\n" ); document.write( ".6*720 =432 did not vote (60%)
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\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
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