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18 August, 09:10

Based on the Census, state A has 17 fewer electoral votes for president then state B. If the total number of electoral votes for these two states is 87, find the number for each state. Let x represent the number of electoral votes in state B. Then? represents the number of electoral votes for state A.

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  1. 18 August, 11:35
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    X = B ... x - 17 = A

    x + x - 17 = 87

    2x - 17 = 87

    2x = 87 + 17

    2x = 104

    x = 104/2

    x = 52 ... so state B has 52 electoral votes

    x - 17 = A

    52 - 17 = A

    35 = A ... so state A has 35 electoral votes
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