SOLUTION: In a town election, the winning candidate had 220 more votes than the loser. If 810 votes were cast in all, how many votes did each candidate receive?

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Question 36959: In a town election, the winning candidate had 220 more votes than the loser. If 810 votes were cast in all, how many votes did each candidate receive?
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+(X+220)=810 OR 2X=810-220 OR 2X=590 OR X=590/2 OR X=295 VOTES FOR THE LOOSER
810-295=515 VOTES FOR THE WINNER.