An animal shelter that only cares for cats and dogs has 8 fewer dogs than cats. The animal shelter has 12 dogs.

1 answer:

5 0

I'm not sure what you mean by the five step plan, but to get the answer, just think about the clues.

(c = number of cats)

8 fewer dogs than cats can be written: c - 8

since we know how many dogs there are: c - 8 = 12

Now, just solve for the variable: c = 20

Hope I helped :)

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JK=2X KL=X+2 and JK=5X-10

elixir [45]

JK + KL = JL

JK = 2x, KL = x + 2, JL = 5x - 10

therefore we heve the equation:

2x + (x + 2) = 5x - 10

3x + 2 = 5x - 10 |-2

3x = 5x - 12 |-5x

-2x = -12 |:(-2)

x = 6

JK = 2x → JK = 2(6) = 12

KL = x + 2 → KL = 6 + 2 = 8

JL = 5x - 10 → JL = 5(6) - 10 = 30 - 10 = 20

Check:

JK + KL = JL

12 + 8 = 20 CORRECT :)

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yulyashka [42]

Answer:

The total length of fencing needed to enclose the kennel 74 feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

The blueprint of the rectangular kennel shows one side is 23 feet and another side is 14 feet.

As it is a rectangular shape, let the two sides be the length and the breadth of the rectangular kennel. i.e

$length = L = 23\ feet\\breadth = B = 14\ feet\\$

To find:

Total length of fencing needed is to enclose the kennel. i.e

Perimeter of a rectangular kennel = ?

Solution:

we have the formula for perimeter of a rectangle as giving below.

$\textrm{perimeter of rectangle} = 2(length + breadth) \\\textrm{total length of fencing} = 2( L+B)\\ \textrm{substituting the values of length and breadth we get}\\ \textrm{total length of fencing} = 2(23+14)\\=2\times37\\= 74\ feet$