Question 1171259:
ANIMALS The total number of cats and dogs at the shelter is 125. There are 5 more cats than dogs.
Found 4 solutions by math_tutor2020, greenestamps, ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by math_tutor2020(3817)   (Show Source):
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c = number of cats
d = number of dogs
"The total number of cats and dogs at the shelter is 125" means c+d = 125
"There are 5 more cats than dogs" means c = d+5
Whatever d is, we add on 5 to get c
Apply substitution to solve
c+d = 125
(c)+d = 125
(d+5)+d = 125 ... c replaced with d+5
d+5+d = 125
d+d+5 = 125
2d+5 = 125
2d+5-5 = 125-5
2d = 120
2d/2 = 120/2
d = 60
Use this value to find c
c = d+5
c = 60+5
c = 65
Answer: 60 dogs and 65 cats
Answer by greenestamps(13200)  (Show Source):
Answer by ikleyn(52781)  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! .
Had this problem arrived with the question, I would show you two nice short solutions,
presented in the form "as it SHOULD be".
But since you demonstrate an EXTREMAL form of impoliteness, posting the request with no question,
I will not work for you.
The posts with no question/questions ARE PROHIBITED at this forum.
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A question specially for tutors @greenestamps and @Math_tutor2020
Why you, people with university education, encourage/allow boorish behavior of the visitors,
who submit their requests omitting questions ?
They should be taught to the rules of civilized communication BEFORE and EVEN MORE than Math.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source):
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The total number of cats and dogs at the shelter is 125. There are 5 more cats than dogs.
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60 dogs and 65 cats
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