SOLUTION: in an election 25% voters.a candidate secured 40% of the votes polled and was defeated by 900 votes. find total number of voters.

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Question 449975: in an election 25% voters.a candidate secured 40% of the votes polled and was defeated by 900 votes. find total number of voters.
Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
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l=w-900
v=w+l
.25t=v
l=.4v
l=1800
t=18000
v=4500
w=2700.
There were 18000 total eligible voters but only 4500 actually voted.
The winner received 2700 and the loser received 1800