SOLUTION: If the US Senate, with 100 members, contains 20 more Democrats than Republicans, how many Democrats does it contain?
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Question 455666: If the US Senate, with 100 members, contains 20 more Democrats than Republicans, how many Democrats does it contain? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! D = R + 20
D + R = 100
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Sub for D in the 2nd eqn
(R+20) + R = 100
2R + 20 = 100
2R = 80
R = 40
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D = 60
