To create the equation corresponding to Cameron's situation involving spending $20 on dog treats, we need to denote the number of gourmet dog bones he buys as \( x \) and the number of dog biscuits as \( y \).
Let’s assume the price of each gourmet dog bone is \( p_1 \) dollars and the price of each dog biscuit is \( p_2 \) dollars. Cameron can spend a total of $20, leading to the following equation:
\[ p_1 x + p_2 y = 20 \]
In this equation:
- \( p_1 x \) represents the total cost of the gourmet dog bones.
- \( p_2 y \) represents the total cost of the dog biscuits.
- \( 20 \) represents Cameron's total budget.
Without specific prices for the dog bones and biscuits, we can't simplify this further, but this is the general form of the equation that would represent Cameron's situation.