Question

Ohio has twice the number of electoral votes for president as Alabama. if the total number of electoral votes for the two states is 27, find the number for each state

Answer 1

1) Ohio = 2* Ala

2) Ohio + Ala = 27

We multiply equation 1 by -1

-Ohio = -2*Ala then add equation 2

Ohio + Ala = 27

Ala = -2 * Ala + 27

3 * Ala = 27

Alabama = 9 electoral votes

Ohio = 18 electoral votes

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