SOLUTION: the U.S. house of representatives has 219 members. If a budget bill passes the House with 33 more members voting in favor than against, how many people voted for and how many peopl

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Hi

Against:  x

For y       y = 

 x + y = 219

x + (x+33) = 219    

        x = 186

        x = 93 against  and 126 for

and..checking

 93 + 126 = 219