Question

An animal shelter spends $2.50 per day to care for each cat and $6.50 per day to care for each dog. Mila noticed that the shelter spent $174.50 caring for cats and dogs on Friday. Mila found a record showing that there were a total of 41 cats and dogs on Friday. How many cats were at the shelter on Friday ? Pls help ASAP

Answer 1

Answer: There are 23 cats at the shelter on Friday.

Explanation:
23 cats*$2.50=$57.50
18 dogs*$6.50=$117

$57.50+$117=$174.50