Question

Today, Petland sold 5 times as

Answer 1

Answer:

8 dogs

Step-by-step explanation:

Petland sold 5 times as many cats as dogs

A total of 48 cats and dogs were sold

Let c represent the number of cats sold

Let d represent the number of dogs sold

c + d= 48..........equation 1

Since 5 times as many cats as dogs were sold

c= 5d

Substitute 5d for c in equation 1

5d + d= 48

6d= 48

Divide both sides by the coefficient of d which is 6

6d/6 = 48/6

d= 8

Hence 8 dogs were sold