Question

before deciding which flavors of ice cream to bring to the county fair, the manager at gebbys ice cream parlor asked some children to vote for their favorite flavors.
how many more children voted for mint chip ice cream than cookie dough ice cream?
children

Explanation:

Step1: Find total for mint chip

Add votes for boys ($800$) and girls ($450$) for mint chip: $800 + 450=1250$

Step2: Find total for cookie dough

Add votes for boys ($200$) and girls ($100$) for cookie dough: $200 + 100 = 300$

Step3: Calculate the difference

Subtract total of cookie dough from total of mint chip: $1250-300 = 950$

Answer:

$950$