No one can help you if you dont show us the work my dude. But the was to convert them is say you have 1/4 that is 25% of a whole. Sorry i couldnt help more repost the question with a link and people can help then.
Lets use the letter C to represent cats and D to represent dogs.
A) 2.35c + 5.50d = 89.50
For B, they give you numbers to plug into your equation.
c = 8
d= 14
B) 2.35(8) + 5.50(14) = 89.50
18.80 + 77.00 = 95.80
So what Pat said is incorrect because that would mean they spent more than 89.50.
Hope this helps! :)
Remember

and
if

where x=x then m=n
so

so
m+n=-6
so test the options
first one works
2nd ones doesn't
3rd one doesn't
4th one doesnt'
answer is first option, m=3 and n=-9
Answer:
Bridget will get the amount as £26.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Amount Stephen gets = £65
Amount shared in ratio = 5:2
We need to find the amount Bridget gets.
Solution:
Let the common factor in the ratio be
.
Amount Stephen gets = 
Amount Bridget gets = 
But we know that;
Amount Stephen gets = £65
so we can say that;

Now dividing both side by 5 we get;

So now we get;
Amount Bridget gets = 
Hence Bridget will get the amount as £26.