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European Constituencies - Ireland

Victor · 2007-06-14 00:36:26

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055106895 Ireland will have 12 (currently 13) seats in the European Parliament. Constituencies must have 3 to 5 seats. a+b+c+d=12 2.999 < a > 5.01 2.999 < b > 5.01 2.999 < c > 5.01 either 2.999 < d > 5.01 or d = 0 Are the only possible combinations of seats: 5/4/3 4/4/4 3/3/3/3 ?

14-06-2007 12:36am

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Ireland will have 12 (currently 13) seats in the European Parliament.

Constituencies must have 3 to 5 seats.

a+b+c+d=12
2.999 < a > 5.01
2.999 < b > 5.01
2.999 < c > 5.01
either 2.999 < d > 5.01 or d = 0

Are the only possible combinations of seats:
5/4/3
4/4/4
3/3/3/3 ?

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#2 14-06-2007 12:58am

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Assuming the constraints are as you say, then yes, these are the only solutions.

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