Problema Solution
In the 2008 presidental elections, Florida had 23 more electoral votes than Idaho. Define a variable and write an equation to find the number of Idaho's electoral votes if Florida had 27 votes.
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let
x = the electoral votes of Florida
f(x) = the electoral votes of Idaho
In 2008 Florida had 23 more votes then Idaho
f(x) + 23 = x
that is
f(x) = x -23
If Florida has 23 votes then x = 23 and the equation for the votes of Idaho will be
f(27) = 27 - 23
f(27) = 4
Idaho had 4 electoral votes.