SOLUTION: florida has 28 fewer electoral votes than california. If the total number of votes for florida and california is 82 , find the number for each state.

Question 158529: florida has 28 fewer electoral votes than california. If the total number of votes for florida and california is 82 , find the number for each state.
Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = no. electoral votes in CA
= no. of electoral votes in FL
Then,

--------------------------------------> no. of electoral votes in CA
----------------------------------> no. of electoral votes in FL
Check, ---------------------------> total no. of votes in CA & FL
Thank you,
Jojo
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