Answer:
Part A: C. 3c - 2 = c + 22
Part B: The cat weighs 12 pounds, and the dog weighs 34 pounds.
Explanation:
Create a system of equations:
d = 3c - 2, d = 22 + c
And substitute to get the answer to part A:
22 + c = 3c - 2
If you solve the system, you get d = 34 and c = 12 as the answer to part B.
The cat weighs 12 pounds, and the dog weighs 34 pounds.