In a recent school board election, the two candidates for president together received 2111 votes. The loser received 803 fewer votes than the winner. How many votes did the winner receive?
A)1308 votes
B)1457 votes
C)654 votes
D)1130 votes

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The total votes are 2111. Let the winner's votes be x and the loser's votes be x - 803. The equation is x + (x - 803) = 2111. Solving for x gives x = 1457, which is the winner's votes.

In a Recent School Board Election, the Two Candidates for President