SOLUTION: a total of 144 votes were cast for student body president . If there were twice as many votes for cindy as there were for Jim, how many votes did Cindy receive ?

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Question 1153361: a total of 144 votes were cast for student body president . If there were twice as many votes for cindy as there were for Jim, how many votes did Cindy receive ?
Answer by ikleyn(52943)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Cindy + Jim = 144


Cindy = 2*Jim


2*Jim + Jim = 144


3*Jim = 144


  Jim = 144/3 = 48.


Cindy = 2*Jim = 2*48 = 96.    ANSWER

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