Question

Item 5 An animal shelter that only cares for cats and dogs has 8 fewer dogs than cats. The animal shelter has 12 dogs. Use the five-step problem-solving plan. How many cats are at the animal shelter? Enter your answer in the box.

Answer 1

There are 20 cats

Explanation:

if there are 8 fewer dogs than cats, that means that Cats - 8 = Dogs.

Or

Dogs + 8 = Cats.

12 + 8 = 20.

There are 20 cats