The U.S. House of Representatives has 435 members. If an appropriations bill passes the House with 51 more members voting in favor than against, how many voted for and how many voted against ?
A)294 for and 141 against
B) 141 for and 294 against
C) 192 for and 243 against
D) 243 for and 192 against
E) 244 for and 191 against

Question

The U.S. House of Representatives has 435 members. If an appropriations bill passes the House with 51 more members voting in favor than against, how many voted for and how many voted against  ?
A)294 for and 141 against
B) 141 for and 294 against
C) 192 for and 243 against
D) 243 for and 192 against
E) 244 for and 191 against

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If there are 51 more votes in favor than against, let x be the number of votes against. Then, x + 51 is the number of votes in favor. The total number of votes is 435, so x + (x + 51) = 435. Solving for x gives x = 192, and x + 51 = 243. Therefore, 243 voted for and 192 voted against.

The US House of Representatives Has 435 Members