Problema Solution
In the 2008 presidential election barack obama and john mccain together recieved 538 electoral votes. Obama recieved 192 more votes then mccain. How many votes did each candidate receive?
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let
x = the number of votes Obama received
y = the number of votes Mccain received
In the 2008 presidential election barack obama and john mccain together recieved 538 electoral votes:
x + y = 538
Obama recieved 192 more votes then Mccain.
x = y + 192
by solving the system of equations:
x + y = 538
x = y + 192
we find:
x = 365 votes
y = 173 votes
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Obama received 365 votes.
Mccain received 173 votes.