document.write( "Question 455666: If the US Senate, with 100 members, contains 20 more Democrats than Republicans, how many Democrats does it contain? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #312806 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D = R + 20 \n" ); document.write( "D + R = 100 \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Sub for D in the 2nd eqn \n" ); document.write( "(R+20) + R = 100 \n" ); document.write( "2R + 20 = 100 \n" ); document.write( "2R = 80 \n" ); document.write( "R = 40 \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "D = 60 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |