Question

For a recent year, 38 more Democrats than Republicans represented a country. If the total number of representatives of the country from these two parties was

452, find the number of representatives from each party.

Solve the equation.

Interpret the results and write the answer in words.

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Answer 1

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Answer:

Number of republicans = 207

Number of democrats = 245

Explanation:

Let :

Number of republicans = x

Number of democrats = x + 38

Total number of representatives from the two parties = 452

Tge number of representatives from each party can be calculated thus ;

Number of democrats + number of republicans = total number of representatives

(x + 38) + x = 452

x + 38 + x = 452

2x = 452 - 38

2x = 414

x = 414 / 2

x = 207

Number of republicans = 207

Number of democrats = 207 + 38 = 245