The U.S senate has 100 members. After a certain election, there were 16 more democrats than republicans, with no other parties represented. How many members of each party were there in the senate?
Mathematics · College · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Let the number of republican members be x
then, number of democrats be x + 16
According to question, total members in senate = 100
x + x + 16 = 100
2x + 16 = 100
2x = 100 - 16
2x = 84
x = 84/2
x = 42
So, number of republican member = 42
number of democrats = 42 + 16 = 58