a candidate got 35 % of the votes and lost to the rival by 2100 votes . how many votes were cast ?
"35 % - - - - - - - - - - - l 65 % - - - - - - - - - - - w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30 % = 2100 10 % = 700 100 % of the votes = 7000 answer : a"
divide(2100, subtract(subtract(const_1, divide(35, const_100)), divide(35, const_100)))