SOLUTION: In a recent election Corey brown received 13,545 more votes than bill Randall if the total number of votes was 118,741 find the number of votes for each candidate

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Question 1123675: In a recent election Corey brown received 13,545 more votes than bill Randall if the total number of votes was 118,741 find the number of votes for each candidate
Answer by ikleyn(52824) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + y = 118741
x - y =  13545

-------------------------- Add the two equation and find x.


Then evaluate y.