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jacorey works at an animal shelter. He is responsible for 96 dogs and cats today. The number of dogs is six more than twice the number of cats. how many dogs are at the shelter today?

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‘Let dogs be x and cats by y

X=2y+6
X+y=96

Put 2y+6 in for x (the second equation)
2y+6+y=96

Combine like terms and simplify
3y=90
Y=30

Use the second equation to find x changing y into a number
X+30=96
X=66

The number of dogs is 66

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