document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=554262>Question 554262</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> System of Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A pet store currently has a total of 45 cats and dogs. There are 7 more cats than dogs.  Find the number of cats and dogs in the store. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #361291 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=TutorDelphia><B>TutorDelphia(193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=TutorDelphia><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=TutorDelphia><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=361291\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> total of 45 cats and dogs becomes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c+d=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are 7 more cats than dogs becomes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d+7=c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now since this equation is already solved for c. I know c equals d+7 so I can sub in d+7 for c into the other equation and get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d+7+d=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2d+7=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 7 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2d=38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=19\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plug in 19 for d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c+19=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 19 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c=26 </SPAN>\n" );
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