A boarding kennel can hold 50 more cats than dogs. It can hold 200 dogs and cats. How many cats can it hold?

a) 50
b) 125
c) 150
d) 75

1 answer

Dogs(x) Cats(x+50)

x+x+50= 200
2x+50= 200
-50 -50
2x=150
2x/2 = 150/ 2

x=75(dogs) x+50=75+50= 125 (Cats)