SOLUTION: The canine corral was overflowing with new puppies. They had 240 dogs total that they needed to sell. Mrs. Hound was walking around petting the dogs and counting the number of ea

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Question 968714: The canine corral was overflowing with new puppies. They had 240 dogs total that they needed to sell. Mrs. Hound was walking around petting the dogs and counting the number of each breed she had. She learNed that they had twice as many beagles and poodles; three times as many chihuahuas as beagles; the same number of German shepards as beagles: 1/4 as many golden retrievers as German shepards, and the same number of Basset hounds as golden retreivers.
1. How many of each dog is in the Canine Corral? (Must use the 5D Process). Be sure to label each part of your table and write your answer in a complete sentence.

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b, beagles
p, poodles
c, chihuahuas
s, german Shepards
g, Golden retrievers
h, basset Hounds

ANALYZE, TRANSCRIBE DESCRIPTION


b%2Bp%2Bc%2Bs%2Bg%2Bh=240
;
b%2Fp=2
;
c%2Fb=3
;
s=b
;
s%2Fg=4
;
h=g

Many ways to eliminate and narrow some variables to solve for.
... Maybe start with the simple direct equality statements for substituting. Notice also that three of your relationships use the variable, b.

If you were not able to continue using that, and to finish, please say.