Step-by-step explanation:
We are asked to write a system of equations using our given information.
Let x be number of small dogs and y be number of large dogs.
We have been given that paws at play made a total of $1,234 grooming 22 dogs, which means that number of small dogs and large dogs is 22. We can represent this information as:
[tex]x+y=22...(1)[/tex]
We have been given that paws at play charges $43 to groom each small dog and $75 for each large dog. So the total grooming charges for grooming x small and y large dogs will be 43x+75y, that is equal to total charges for grooming $1234.
We can represent this information as:
[tex]43x+75y=1234...(2)[/tex]
Therefore, our desired system of equations is:
[tex]x+y=22...(1)[/tex]
[tex]43x+75y=1234...(2)[/tex]
