Mackenzie is responsible for buying a week's supply of food and medication for the puppies and kittens at a local shelter. the food and medication for each puppy costs twice as much as those supplies for a kitten. she needs to feed 164 kittens and 24 puppies. her budget is $4,240. how much can mackenzie spend on each puppy for food and medication?

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Riley Sellers

15 October, 11:28

Mackenzie is responsible for buying a week's supply of food and medication for the puppies and kittens at a local shelter. the food and medication for each puppy costs twice as much as those supplies for a kitten. she needs to feed 164 kittens and 24 puppies. her budget is $4,240. how much can mackenzie spend on each puppy for food and medication?

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Janiah Quinn · Answer 1

The budget is $4,240.

There are 164 kittens and 24 puppies.

Let

x = amount spent on each kitten

y = amount spent on each puppy.

The cost for each puppy is twice a much as that for a kitten. Therefore

y = 2x (1)

The available amount is $4,240, therefore

164x + 24y = 4240 (2)

Substitute (1) into (2).

164x + 24 (2x) = 4240

212x = 4240

x = $20

y = 2x = $40

Answer: $40 for each puppy.