In the student body election, Olivia was elected president with 150 votes. The ratio of the number of votes Olivia received to the number of votes Jennifer received was 5:3. How many total votes were cast for BOTH candidates?

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1 x=22.52

2: 65/39=604+39x

65x-39x=604

26x=604

x=604/26

×=23.23

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