= 76+59 = 135 (If George is a 76 year old man who lived a mansion that was 4 stories tall):lol:

Sanju? why such weird questions?

shankar.ashwin wrote:Sanju? why such weird questions?

ok answer this

600 people voted on a resolution, but after some discussion, the opponents were increased by 150%. The motion was then rejected by a majority two times as great as that by which it was formerly passed. How any voted for and how many voted against the initial resolution?

Case 1:

Total = 600 + Opponents.

Case 2:

Total = 600 + 1.5 Opponents.

Given, 1.5 Opponents = 2 (600)

Therefore, Opponents = 800 and Voters = 600.

sanju09 wrote:
600 people voted on a resolution, but after some discussion, the opponents were increased by 150%. The motion was then rejected by a majority two times as great as that by which it was formerly passed. How any voted for and how many voted against the initial resolution?

sanju09 wrote: 600 people voted on a resolution, but after some discussion, the opponents were increased by 150%. The motion was then rejected by a majority two times as great as that by which it was formerly passed How any voted for and how many voted against the initial resolution?

let
voters who voted 'for' the resolution = x and
voters who voted 'against' the resolution = y

x+y = 600 and
The margin or majority = x-y (As the resolution was passed the first time)

voters who voted 'against' the resolution after the discussion = y + ((3/2)*y)
voters who voted 'for' the resolution after the discussion = x - ((3/2)*y)
The resolution was rejected. So, the majority = y + ((3/2)*y) - [x - ((3/2)*y)] = 4y-x

4y-x = 2(x-y)
4y-x=2x-2y
6y=3x
x =2y

x+y =600
x=2y
=> 3y=600 , y = 200 and x = 400

voters who voted 'for' the resolution = 400 and
voters who voted 'against' the resolution = 200