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  • 13-05-2020
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Ben adopted 2 cats and 3 dogs. He spent a total of $455. If each dog cost him $82, how much did one cat cost him?

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Chelboy
Chelboy Chelboy
  • 13-05-2020

Answer:$104.5

Step-by-step explanation:

cats=c

Dogs=d

2c+3d=455

d=82

Substitute d=82 in 2c+3d=455

2c+3(82)=455

2c+246=455

Collect like terms

2c=455-246

2c=209

Divide both sides by 2

2c/2=209/2

c=104.5

1 cat cost $104.5

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