Question

In a recent election Corrine Brown received 13,852 more votes than Bill Randall. If the total number of votes was 119,056​, find the number of votes for each candidate.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let the number of votes received by Bill Randall = x

The the number of votes received by Corrine Brown = x + 13,852

Total votes = 119,056

x +x + 13,852 = 119,056

2x + 13,852 = 119,056

2x = 119,056 - 13,852

2x = 105,204

x = 105204/2

x = 52602

The number of votes received by Bill Randall = x = 52,602

The the number of votes received by Corrine Brown = 52,602 + 13,852

= 66,454