Question

In a recent election, the winning candidate had 2700 more votes than the loser. If the total number of votes was 13,300, how many votes did the winner recieve

Answer 1

8000

Explanation:

5300×2=10600

10600+2700=13300

5300+2700=8000

Answer 2

8000

Explanation:

Let w represent the number of votes the winner received. Then w-2700 is the number the loser received. So, the total is ...

w + (w-2700) = 13300

2w = 16000

w = 8000

The winner received 8000 votes.