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11 September, 01:39

An animal shelter spends $4.50 per day to care for each cat and $8.50 per day to care for each dog. Nora noticed that the shelter spent $235.00 caring for cats and dogs on Thursday. Nora found a record showing that there were a total of 30 cats and dogs on Thursday. How many cats were at the shelter on Thursday?

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  1. 11 September, 02:23
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    Answer: There were 5 cats on Thursday.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    4.5x + 8.5y = 235

    x + y = 30: y = 30-x

    4.5x + 8.5 (30-x) = 235

    4.5x + 255 - 8.50x = 235

    -4x = 235-255

    x = 20/4 = 5

    y = 30-5 = 25

    So, 4.5 (5) + 8.5 (25) = 235
  2. 11 September, 03:48
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    There were 9 cats at the shelter on thursday.
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