document.write( "Question 1021362: Margie is responsible for buying a week's supply of food and medication for the dogs and cats at a local shelter. The food and medication for each dog costs twice as much as those supplies for a cat. She needs to feed 164 cats and 24 dogs. Her budget is $4240. How much can Margie spend on each dog for food and medication? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #637269 by josgarithmetic(39626) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Look for variables for cost of 1 dog and cost for 1 cat.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "c and d, for cost of cat and of dog.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Accounting for described cost differences, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "SIMPLE SUBSTITUTION \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "- \n" ); document.write( " |