Solve the problem.
-In a recent school board election, the two candidates for president received 3064 votes. The loser received 608 fewer votes than the winner. How many votes did the winner receive?
A) 1836 votes
B) 1222 votes
C) 2456 votes
D) 1228 votes

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Let the number of votes the winner received be x. Then the loser received x - 608 votes. The total votes are x + (x - 608) = 3064. Solving for x gives 2x - 608 = 3064, so 2x = 3672, and x = 1836. Thus, the winner received 1836 votes.

Solve the Problem. -In a Recent School Board Election, the Two Candidates for Two