Question

8. In a recent presidential election, Ohio had 20 electoral votes. This is 14 votes less than Texas had. How many electoral votes did Texas have?

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Answer 1

Texas had 34 votes. Because it's saying that Ohio had 14 less. 34-14=20

Answer 2

Ohio had 20 electoral votes and it is 14 less than Texas had so Ohio is o and 
Texas is t 

o=20
t=20+14=34

So Ohio has 20 electoral votes and Texas has 34 electoral votes

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