SOLUTION: In an election between two candidates, 830 votes were cast. If the winner received 260 more votes than the loser, how many voes did the loser receive?
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Question 907977: In an election between two candidates, 830 votes were cast. If the winner received 260 more votes than the loser, how many voes did the loser receive?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x votes for loser
x + (x+26) = 830
2x = 804
x = 402, votes for loser. Winner 428 votes
and
sum = 830
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