Complete the square for x and y.
7x^2 + 3y^2 - 28x - 12y = -19
7x^2 - 28x + 3y^2 - 12y = -19
7(x^2 - 4x) + 3(y^2 - 4y) = -19
7(x^2 - 4x + 4) + 3(y^2 - 4y + 4) = -19 + 28 + 12
7(x - 2)^2 + 3(y - 2)^2 = 21
Total: 73
dogs: x
cats: 2x+10
2x+10+x=73
3x+10=73
3x=63
x=21
dogs: x
dogs: 21
cats: 2x+10
cats: 52
Check answer:
cats+dogs=73
52+21=73
There's no need for a system of linear equations if you were to solve a real life problem like this. In calculus, they don't give a rat about HOW you get your answer to an easy algebra 1 equation, as long as you used one of the correct methods and got the right answer.
Best of luck my friend. :)
Answer:
since there is no image attached I can't see what weight they could be labeled but since the scale is even the weights must be the same number weight
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