Question 106831
Let x=the no. of votes the losing candidate received



Since the winning candidate had 220 more votes than the loser,

Let x+220=the no. of votes the winning candidate received


The total no. of votes is 810. thus,

{{{x+(x+220)=810}}}
{{{(x+x)+220=810}}}
{{{2x+220=810}}}
{{{2x+220-220=810-220}}}
{{{2x+0=590}}}
{{{2x=590}}}
{{{2x/2=590/2}}}
{{{x=295}}}
{{{x+220=515}}}


therefore, the winning candidate received 515 votes while the losing candidate received 295 votes.


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