Cameron and Sydney are running for class president. Cameron won and received 25% more votes than Sydney. There were a total of 729 votes cast, and there were no other candidates. How many votes did each candidate receive?
Answer:
Cameron received 405 votes and Sydney received 324 votes.
Step-by-step explanation:
Since we know that Cameron won, we know that he received more votes. 405 is 25% more than 324. Therefore, Cameron received 405 votes and Sydney received 324 votes.