Jeff needs to buy food and medication for six cats and one dog. The cost of food and medication for a cat is $5 less than two-thirds of the cost of food and medication for a dog. If

Jeff spends a total of $195 the amount he spent on food and medication for the dog is how much?

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Zachariah Booker

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13 November, 21:23

Jeff needs to buy food and medication for six cats and one dog. The cost of food and medication for a cat is $5 less than two-thirds of the cost of food and medication for a dog. If

Jeff spends a total of $195 the amount he spent on food and medication for the dog is how much?

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Jayvon Peck · Answer 1

Let x = amount for dog

let 2/3x-5 = amount for cat

x + 2/3x-5 = 195 combine x's

1 2/3x or 5/3x

5/3x-5 = 195 add 5 to both sides

5/3x = 200 multiply both sides by 3

5x = 600 divided both sides by 5

x = 120

the cost of the dog is $120.00

Jeff needs to buy food and medication for six cats and one dog. The cost of food and medication for a cat is $5 less than two-thirds of the cost of food and medication for a dog. IfJeff spends a total of $195 the amount he spent on food and medication for the dog is how much?

Jeff needs to buy food and medication for six cats and one dog. The cost of food and medication for a cat is $5 less than two-thirds of the cost of food and medication for a dog. If

Jeff spends a total of $195 the amount he spent on food and medication for the dog is how much?