SOLUTION: In a survey conducted at a local mall, 40% of the customers would like the mall to stay open later. Of that group 60%, would like to see the mall stay open at least 1 hour later th

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Question 856330: In a survey conducted at a local mall, 40% of the customers would like the mall to stay open later. Of that group 60%, would like to see the mall stay open at least 1 hour later than it already does. Of that group 2/3 would like to see the mall stay open until 10 p.m. If 24 people want to see the mall stay open until 10 p.m., how many people were surveyed?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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.4x*.6*(2/3)=.16x
.16x=24
x=24/.16
=150 people were surveyed.
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Ed