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document.write( "561 can/399 people =  1.4 cans per person<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is more reasonable to plan for cans per person than<BR>\n" );
document.write( "it is to plan for persons per can since persons will<BR>\n" );
document.write( "probably not share cans of soda.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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