Question

In an election between two candidates a and b ,30,000 votes were polled .A won the election with the margin of 400 votes.Find the ratio of votes polled in favour of each candidates?

Answer 1

Let the number of votes polled for candidate A and B be x and y respectively.

A.T.Q,

x + y = 30000
x - y = 400
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2x = 30400
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x = 30400/2 = 15,200

x - y = 400

15200 - y = 400

-y = -14800

y = 14800

Therefore,

Candidate A got 15200 votes while B got 14800 votes.