SOLUTION: In a election two candidates contested and the winner secured 85%of the votes. The difference between their votes was 8400. Fnd the votes secured by each.

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Question 1046760: In a election two candidates contested and the winner secured 85%of the votes. The difference between their votes was 8400. Fnd the votes secured by each.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use decimals for the Arithmetic
.85V - .15V = 8400
.70V = 8400
V = 12,000
Winner: .85(12,000) = 10,200 votees
Loser: 12,000 - 10,200 = 1,800
AND
10,200 -1,800 = 8400 CHECKS!