document.write( "Question 656764: Marisa and Shandrell ran for student body president. Of the 1308 votes cast, Shandrell received 16 less than three timnes as many votes as Marisa. How many votes did each canidate receive/ \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "Shandrell received 16 less than three times as many votes as Marisa's 
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document.write( "Marisa's :  x
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document.write( "Shandrell's:  3x-16 
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document.write( "Question states***1308 votes cast
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document.write( "  x + (3x-16) = 1308
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document.write( "       4x = 1324
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document.write( "        x = 331, Marisa's vote.  Shandrell had 977.
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