This is called a "substitution problem" is where you have variable that have defined values and plug them in value calculate the expression.
B = 3m + 2p # Starting equation
2 = (3)(5) + 2p # Substitution
2 = 15 + 2p # Multiplication
-13 = 2p # Subtract 15 from both sides
= p # Divide both sides from 2
p = # Use the reflexive property of equality
Hope this helps!
Answer: The losing candidate got 1240 and the winning candidate got 1560.
Step-by-step explanation:
First divide the number of votes by the number of people: 2800/2= 1400.
add 160 to one candidate and subtract 160 from the other.
C : B = D : E
6 : 5 = D : 3
D = 3.6
