SOLUTION: Word problem : The total number of Democrats and Republicans in the U.S House of Representatives during the 109th session was 434. There were 30 more Republicans than Democrats

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Question 460289: Word problem :
The total number of Democrats and Republicans in the U.S House of Representatives during the 109th session was 434. There were 30 more Republicans than Democrats . How many members of each party were there ?

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+30=434
2x=404
x=202 Dems
x+30=232 Rep