Question 957327
M=number of Michigan's votes; T=number of Texas' votes=2M
M+T=51 Substitute for T.
M+2M=51
3M=51 Divide each side by 3.
M=17 ANSWER 1: Michigan has 17 electoral votes.
T=2M=2(17)=34 ANSWER 2: Texas has 34 electoral votes.