Answer:
Fiona made her error in : Step 2.
So, we know the perimeter is 24 cm. and the top part is the left part, (x) + 2, but remember, we need to have it be a number that, multiplied by 2, is 24. So, using this formula, the length, (top / bottom) is 7, and x = 5. Because 5 + 5 = 10, and when length is +2, it adds up to 14. 10 + 14 = 24. So, length is 7, width, (left, right) is 5.
X + 367 = 860
x = 860 - 367
x = 493
The dog had 493 bones to start with.
If you solve for x you get:
x=(<span><span><span>5/2)</span>y</span>+<span>10
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If you solve for y you get:
y=(<span><span><span>2/5)</span>x</span>−<span>4</span></span>
