SOLUTION: the U.S. house of representatives has 219 members. If a budget bill passes the House with 33 more members voting in favor than against, how many people voted for and how many peopl

Question 864744: the U.S. house of representatives has 219 members. If a budget bill passes the House with 33 more members voting in favor than against, how many people voted for and how many people voted against? use substitution or elimination.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

Against:  x

For y       y = 

 x + y = 219

x + (x+33) = 219    

        x = 186

        x = 93 against  and 126 for

and..checking

 93 + 126 = 219

   

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