Question

100 POINTS FOR THE ACTUAL RIGHT ANSWER There are 122 cats and dogs. the amount of dogs is 5 more than 2 times the number of cats. How many cats and dogs are there. Give an algebraic equation

I need the algebraic equation and answer for the # of cats and dogs

Answer 1

d + c = 122

d - 5 = 2c

so same as saying

2d + 2c = 244

we plug in for 2c

2d + d - 5 = 244

2d + d = 249

3d = 249

d = 249 / 3

d = 83

since d - 5 = 2c

83 - 5 = 2c

78 = 2c

c = 39

there are 39 cats and 83 dogs

39 + 83 = 122

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