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In the 1884 US presidential election, candidates James Blaine and (March 2022 U.S.)
In the 1884 US presidential election, candidates James Blaine and Grover Cleveland received a total of 401 electoral college votes. The number of electoral college votes Blaine received, b, was 37 fewer than the number of electoral college votes Cleveland received, c.
Which system of equations represents this situation?
A) b + c = 438 b = c - 37
B) b + c = 438 b + c = 438
C) b + c = 401 b = c - 37
D) b + c = 401 b = c + 37
Solution
Correct answer: C) b + c = 401 b = c - 37.
The problem states two equations:
The total number of electoral college votes received by both candidates is 401: 401 b + c = 401.
The number of electoral college votes received by Blaine (b) is 37 fewer than the number received by Cleveland (𝑐): b = c − 37.
Therefore, the correct system of equations is:
Exam Edition: March 2022 U.S.
Exam Year: 2022
Related topics: System of Equations