I'll solve it algebraically
x+y=4
x-3y=12
multiply first equatoin by -1 and add to second
-x-y=-4
<u>x-3y=12 +</u>
0x-4y=8
-4y=8
divide both sides by -4
y=-2
sub back
x+y=4
x+-2=4
add 2 to both sides
x=6
x=6
y=-2
(6,-2)
Answer:
There are 32 dogs and 72 animals in total.
Step-by-step explanation:
In order to find the amount of dogs, you need to set up an equation to solve for the missing variable. Let 'c' be the amount of cats and 'd' be the amount of dogs. We know that there are 40 cats, so c = 40. We also know that there are 25% more cats than dogs, so we can form an equation to express this difference: 1.25d = c, indicating that the number of cats is equal to the total number of dogs, plus an additional 25%. Since we know c = 40, we can set our second equation equal to 40: 1.25d = 40. Using inverse operations, we divide both sides by 1.25 to get d = 32. So, d + c, or 32 + 40 = 72 total animals.
Answer:
i can show you how to do it...
Step-by-step explanation:
first put 4y=y+3
then put x+8=2x
all you have to do is subtract 4 on both sides and also 2 on both sides
