Question 91973
Let x=number of votes for the loser

Then 220+x=number of votes for the winner

Total votes cast=810

Now we know that:

Number of votes for loser plus number of votes for winner equals total votes cast.  So our equation to solve is:

x+220+x=810  subtract 220 from both sides

x+220-220+x=810-220  collect like terms

2x=590  divide both sides by 2

x=295--------------------------number of votes for the loser

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


CK

295+515=810
810=810

also 515 is 220 more than 295


Hope this helps---ptaylor