Question 74961

Let x=the number of votes for loser
Then x+220=number of votes for winner

Now we are told that:

x+x+220=810  subtract 220 from both sides
x+x+220-220=810-220  collect like terms

2x=590  divide both sides by 2
x=295----------------------------------number of votes for loser

x+220=295+220=515---------------------------number of votes for winner

CK

295+515=810
810=810


Hope this helps---ptaylor