Question 106830
Lex x=number of votes for the loser

Then x+220=number of votes for the winner

loser votes + winner votes = 810,  so:

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 the loser

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

CK

295+515=810
810=810

Hope this helps----ptaylor