In an election only two candidates contested. A candidate secured 70% of the valid votes and won by a majority of 176 votes. Find the total number of valid votes?
Choices: A) 440 B) 570 C) 480 D) 520 E) 550

Rationale: "let the total number of valid votes be x . 70 % of x = 70 / 100 * x = 7 x / 10 number of votes secured by the other candidate = x - 7 x / 100 = 3 x / 10 given , 7 x / 10 - 3 x / 10 = 176 = > 4 x / 10 = 176 = > 4 x = 1760 = > x = 440 . answer : a"
Answer: A