At the annual dog show chantel noticed that there were 3 more scotties than schnauzers. She also realized that the number of wirehaired terriers was 5 less than the number of schnauzers. If there were 78 dogs in all ( counting schnauzers scotties and terriers) how many schnauzers were there? Write and solve equation

Respuesta :

x + x - 3 + 2x - 3 = 78  

4x = 84  

x = 21  

Answer: 21 Schnauzers.