Politics

Algebra Level 1

There were only two candidates who participated in an election. One contestant got 62 % 62\% votes and was elected by a margin of 144 144 votes.

The total number of votes were?

700 500 600 800

Sonal Singh by Sonal Singh , 18, India

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Sonal Singh
Jan 21, 2016

Elected candidate got 62 a 100 \dfrac{62a}{100} votes.

Other candidate got 38 a 100 \dfrac{38a}{100} votes.

We have,

68 a 100 − 38 a 100 = 144 24 a 100 = 144 ⟹ a = 600 \dfrac{68a}{100} - \dfrac{38a}{100} = 144\\\dfrac{24a}{100} =144\\\implies \boxed{a = 600}

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Sravanth C. - 5 years, 4 months ago

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Thanks for it

Sonal Singh - 5 years, 4 months ago

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No problem! Do refer to the guide, it will improve the presentation of your solutions. ⌣ ¨ \huge\ddot\smile

Sravanth C. - 5 years, 4 months ago

Good problem and brilliant solution! Thank you very much!

Heder Oliveira Dias - 5 years, 4 months ago

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