SOLUTION: Lisa has 9x more dogs then Racheal but they have 40 in all.

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Question 780405: Lisa has 9x more dogs then Racheal but they have 40 in all.
Answer by wilft1(217) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9x + x = 40
combine like terms
10x = 40
divide both sides by 10
x = 4
multiply 4 by 9 to get 36
lisa has 36 dogs and rachael has 4 dogs
animal hoarders :)