X = B.......x - 17 = A
x + x - 17 = 87
2x - 17 = 87
2x = 87 + 17
2x = 104
x = 104/2
x = 52........so state B has 52 electoral votes
x - 17 = A
52 - 17 = A
35 = A.....so state A has 35 electoral votes
A = w*l
5/8 = w*10
w = (5/8)/10 = (5/8)*(1/10) = 5/80 = 1/16
w=1/16
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