Martha's cat catches 3 rats and 7 birds. Cara's cat catches 3 less than five times as many animals as Martha's cat. How many animals does Cara's cat catch?
Please answer and provide answer explanation.
47
First find the total number of animals Martha's cat catches: 3 rats + 7 birds = 10 animals.

Then multiply that number by 5: 10 animals * 5 = 50 animals.

Then subtract 3 to find the total number of animals Cara's cat catches: 50 animals - 3 animals = 47 animals.

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The answer: 47