8 out of 15 students selected Mr. Clapp for the teacher of the year award. The other students selected Miss. Steeves. If Mr. Clapp won by 9 votes, how many votes did Mr. Clapp receive?

Answer 1

If there were x students,
8/15 x = 7/15 x + 9
1/15 x = 9
so 8/15 x = ____