Practice problem
Systems of Linear Equations Word Problems - Practice
By Alex Federspiel
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Sometimes word problems contain unnecessary information to throw you off. Solve this problem.
Cassidy has pets which consist of cats and dogs. Each dog weighs on average lbs and eats one small bag of dog food, which costs 2.25 a bag. Each cat weighs on average lbs and eats one small bag of cat food, which costs 1.50 a bag. She feeds them once a day. Today, Cassidy has spent a total of 26.25 on food for her pets. How many of each pet does she have?