Question 170388
X+Y=1882
X=Y-970 X BEING THE LOSER.
(Y-970)+Y=1882
2Y=1882+970
2Y=2852
Y=2852/2
Y=1,426 WAS THE NUMBER OF VOTE FOR THE WINNER.
PROOF:
1882-1426=456 FOR THE LOSER.
1426-456=970 IS THE DIFFERENCE.