Question

In a certain election, 375 persons voted for one or the other of the two candidates. The candidates elected
had a majority of 91. How many voted for the elected candidate?
(a) 240
(b) 230
(c) 233
(d) 250
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Answer 1

Answer:

233

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the elected candidate got x number of votes.

Therefore,

x + (x - 91) = 375

Or, 2x = 375 +91

Or, x = 466/2

Or, x = 233

Answer 2

233 voted for the elected candidates

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the no. of votes for elected candidate

The candidates elected  had a majority of 91.

So, No. of votes for other candidate = x-91

Total no. of votes = x+x-91

We are given that the total votes are 375

So, $x+x-91=375$

$2x-91=375$

$2x=375+91\\2x=466\\x=\frac{466}{2}\\x=233$

Hence 233 voted for the elected candidates

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