SOLUTION: In a town election, the winning candidate had 220 more votes than the loser. If 810 votes were cast in all, how many votes did each candidate receive?

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Question 58504: In a town election, the winning candidate had 220 more votes than the loser. If 810 votes were cast in all, how many votes did each candidate receive?
Answer by faceoff57(108) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + (x+220) = 810
x + x + 220 = 810
2x + 220 = 810
2x = 810 - 220
2x = 590
x = 295
one candidate received 295 votes.
the second candidate received 515 votes.