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Twelve dogs and cats receive 77 biscuits. A dog receives 7 biscuits,one biscuit more than a cat. How many dogs were there?
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Twelve dogs and cats receive 77 biscuits.

A dog receives 7 biscuits,one biscuit more than a cat.

How many dogs were there?

User Rukshan Jayasekara
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5 dogs
7 cats 6 biscuits each they eat 42 biscuits
5 dogs 7 biscuits each will eat 35 biscuits
42 + 35 = 77
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User Jhuliano Moreno
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6 dogs are there who ate the biscuits

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