To find the number of dogs, we know that the shelter has 9 more cats than dogs. We can set up the equation:
18 cats = d dogs + 9
To isolate d, the number of dogs, we subtract 9 from both sides:
18 cats - 9 = d dogs + 9 - 9
9 cats = d dogs
Therefore, the correct way to find d, the number of dogs the shelter has, is 9.
An animal shelter has 18 cats.
The shelter has 9 more cats than dogs.
Which answer choice shows the correct way to find d, the number of dogs the shelter has?
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