Answer:
The total number of cats and dogs at the shelter is 125" means c+d = 125
"There are 5 more cats than dogs" means c = d+5
Whatever d is, we add on 5 to get c
Apply substitution to solve
c+d = 125
(c)+d = 125
(d+5)+d = 125 ... c replaced with d+5
d+5+d = 125
d+d+5 = 125
2d+5 = 125
2d+5-5 = 125-5
2d = 120
2d/2 = 120/2
d = 60
Use this value to find c
c = d+5
c = 60+5
c = 65
Answer: 60 dogs and 65 cats
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