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Cameron and Sydney are running for class president. Cameron won and received 25% more votes than Sydney. There were a total of 729 votes cast, and there were no other candidates. How many votes did each candidate receive?

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it would be 364


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Answer:

Cameron received 405 votes and Sydney received 324 votes.

Explanation:

Since we know that Cameron won, we know that he received more votes. 405 is 25% more than 324. Therefore, Cameron received 405 votes and Sydney received 324 votes.

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