<PRE><B>Question 1130514</B>
x=votes for Amanda
1.5x=votes for Katie
(x+8)=(1.5x-8)*2, which means Katie has to double her votes in this instance to equal Amanda. 
x+8=3x-16
2x=24
x=12 votes for Amanda
1.5x=18 votes for Katie
x+8 would be 20 for Amanda, and 1.5x-18 would be 10 for Katie.

30 people voted.  ANSWER
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