-7x - 2y = 19
4x + y = -12
Set y equal to each other (opposite signs are fine and you could also set x equal instead of y)
-7x - 2y = 19
8x + 2y = -76
Add equations together
x = -52
Plug x value into an equation
4(-52) + y = -12
Solve for y
-208 + y = -12
y = 196
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I know the answer is 22.2
Answer:
There were 16 birds at the shelter on Wednesday.
Step-by-step explanation:
Number of cats and birds on Wednesday = 34
let the number of birds on Wednesday = b
Then number of cats = (34 -b)
The rate of taking care of each bird in shelter = $3
The rate of taking care of each cat in shelter = $7
Total amount spent by shelter on Wednesday = $174
So, according to the question
b x ($3) + (34 -b) ($7) = $ 174
or, 3b + 238 - 7b = 174
or, 4b = 64
⇒ b = 64/4 = 16
Hence, the number of birds in shelter on Wednesday = b = 16
and Number of cats = 34 - 16 = 18
