Register
At the dog show,there 4 times as many boxers as spaniels. If there are a total of 30 dogs, how many dogs are spaniels? (help!!)
181k views
1 vote
At the dog show,there 4 times as many boxers as spaniels. If there are a total of 30 dogs, how many dogs are spaniels? (help!!)

User Ryder Mackay
by
7.7k points

1 Answer

0 votes
let x represent the number of spaniels

4x + x = 30
combine like terms

5x = 30
divide each side by 5

x = 6

There are 6 spaniels.
User Mithrax
by
8.7k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

Related questions

Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Other Questions

What is .725 as a fraction
A bathtub is being filled with water. After 3 minutes 4/5 of the tub is full. Assuming the rate is constant, how much longer will it take to fill the tub?
Write words to match the expression. 24- ( 6+3)
A dealer sells a certain type of chair and a table for $40. He also sells the same sort of table and a desk for $83 or a chair and a desk for $77. Find the price of a chair, table, and of a desk.
The cost of 5 similar digital cameras and 3 similar video cameras is 3213. Each video camera costs 4 times as much as each digital camera. John buys a digital camera and a video camera. How much does he
Link Copied!