SOLUTION: 14,490 votes were cast at a recent election. If the votes cast for candidate A were 6 times the votes for candidate B how many votes did each candidate receive? Thank you

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Question 1110561: 14,490 votes were cast at a recent election. If the votes cast for candidate A were 6 times the votes for candidate B how many votes did each candidate receive?

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Answer by ikleyn(52895) About Me  (Show Source):
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A obtained  %286%2F7%29%2A14490 votes.


B obtained  %281%2F7%29%2A14490 votes.


7 = 6 + 1.

Solved.