document.write( "Question 1147242: A poll of 500 people determines that 382 like ice cream and 362 like cake. How many
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document.write( "As the first approximation, add the two numbers 382 and 362:\r\n" );
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document.write( "    382 + 362 = 744.    (1)\r\n" );
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document.write( "But doing so, you count twice those people of 500, who like both products.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, your sum exceeds 500, although it should be equal 500, in reality.\r\n" );
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document.write( "This exceeding amount over 500 is exactly the number of those who like both products\r\n" );
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document.write( "    382 + 362 - 500 = 244.\r\n" );
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document.write( "It is your answer: 244 people like both products.\r\n" );
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