Hi,

Shandrell received 16 less than three times as many votes as Marisa's 

Marisa's :  x

Shandrell's:  3x-16 

Question states***1308 votes cast

  x + (3x-16) = 1308

       4x = 1324

        x = 331, Marisa's vote.  Shandrell had 977.

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