Question 54556
Let x be the winner votes and y be the loser's votes
EQUATION:
x+y=1199
y=1199-x
EQUATION 2:
5+(x-25)=y+25
Subsitute for y:
x-20=(1199-x)+25
2x=1244
x=622
y=1199-622
y=577
Hence, there were 622 winner votes and 577 loser's votes
Paul.