Question

The Pampered Pet Hotel cares for dogs and cats while their owners are away. The daily fee for boarding a dog at the hotel is different from the fee for boarding a cat. On Tuesday, 11 dogs and 14 cats stayed at the hotel and the hotel earned \$573.25 . On Friday, 22 dogs and 9 cats stayed at the hoteland the hotel earned 790.25How much does it cost per day to board a dog and a cat at the pet hotel?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let the rate of boarding a dog and a cat be x and y respectively.

Now,

1. 11x + 14y = 573.25
2. 22x + 9y = 790.25

Further solving the two equations :

Y = $ 18.75

X = $ 28.25