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Let x be the number of small dogs and y be the number of the large dogs. The equations that best represent the given conditions above are,
                                 x + y = 8
                                5x + 8y = 55
The values of x and y in the equations are 3 and 5. Thus, Ryan walked 3 small dogs.

Answer:

No of small dogs = 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that Ryan earns $5 for each small dog he walks and $8 for each large dog he walks.

Today he walked 8 dogs and total earnings was 55 dollars.

If x is the no of small dogs, then big dogs would be 8-x

Total earnings in terms of x = \(5x+8(8-x) =55\)

Simplify to get

\(3x =9x=3\)

No of small dogs = 3

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