Problema Solution
based on the census, state a has 16 fewer electoral votes for president than state b. if the total of electoral votes for these two states is 84, find the number for each state
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let
a = the number of votes for state a
b = the number of votes for state b
state a has 16 fewer electoral votes for president than state b
a = b - 16
the total of electoral votes for these two states is 84
a + b = 84
by solving the system of equations
a = b - 16
a + b = 84
we find
a = 34 votes
b = 50 votes
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state a has 34 votes.
state b has 50 votes.