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10 June, 02:09

An animal shelter spends $1.00 per day to care for each bird and $7.00 per day to care for each cat. Oliver noticed that the shelter spent $186.00 caring for birds and cats on Wednesday. Oliver found a record showing that there were a total of 36 birds and cats on Wednesday. How many birds were at the shelter on Wednesday?

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  1. 10 June, 05:30
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    X = # of birds

    y = # number of cats

    x+y=36

    y=36-x

    1 (x) + 7 (y) = 186

    x+7 (36-x) = 186

    252-6x=186

    x=11

    11 birds at the shelter on Wednesday
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