SOLUTION: the number of dogs is 2 less than 3 times the number of cats. If you add 4 dogs and 4 cats the ratio of cats to dogs is 1/2. Write a system of equations to find the number of cat

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Question 1152244: the number of dogs is 2 less than 3 times the number of cats. If you add 4 dogs and 4 cats the ratio of cats to dogs is 1/2. Write a system of equations to find the number of cats and dogs.

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