Final answer:
To find out how many more votes Ava got than Ethan, we need to determine the number of votes each candidate received. Ava received x number of votes, and Ethan received [(x-4)+3]-5 votes. To find the difference, subtract Ethan's vote count from Ava's vote count: Ava's vote count - Ethan's vote count = x - {[(x-4)+3]-5}.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find out how many more votes Ava got than Ethan, we need to determine the number of votes each candidate received. Let's start with Ava.
Given that Olivia got 4 fewer votes than Ava, we can assume that Ava received x number of votes. Olivia then received x-4 votes. Christopher got 3 more votes than Olivia, so Christopher received (x-4)+3 votes. Finally, Ethan got 5 fewer votes than Christopher, so Ethan received [(x-4)+3]-5 votes.
To find out the difference in votes between Ava and Ethan, we subtract Ethan's vote count from Ava's vote count: Ava's vote count - Ethan's vote count = x - {[(x-4)+3]-5}.