SOLUTION: In the student council election Alexis received 58 more votes than Courtney. Together they received 268 votes. How many votes did each get?
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Question 917525: In the student council election Alexis received 58 more votes than Courtney. Together they received 268 votes. How many votes did each get?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+x+58=268
2x=268-58
x=210/2
x=105
x+58=163
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