Question 44149
Votes for winner = W
Votes for loser = L
Total number of votes = W + L = 810
The winning candidate had 220 more votes than the loser:
W=L+220
substitute into the first equation for W:
(L+220)+L=810
2L+220=810
2L=590
L=295
Recalling that W+L=220,
W+295=810
W=515

So the winner got 515 votes and the loser had 295 votes.

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