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X+(X+220)=810
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\n" ); document.write( "2X=810-220
\n" ); document.write( "2X=590
\n" ); document.write( "X=590/2
\n" ); document.write( "X=295 VOTES FOR THE LOOSER.
\n" ); document.write( "X+220=515 VOTES FOR THE WINNER.
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\n" ); document.write( "295+515=810
\n" ); document.write( "810=810
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