Answer:
Cats = 34
Dogs = 37
birds = 25
Step-by-step explanation:
Let :
c = cats
d = dogs
b = birds
from the question, the following equation can be gotten
d = 3 + c eqn 1
b = c - 9 eqn 2
c + d + b = 96 eqn 3
substitute for b and d in equation 3
3 + c + c - 9 + c = 96
3c - 6 = 96
3c = 102
c = 34
Substitute for d in eqn 1
d = 3 + 34 = 37
Substitute for b in eqn 2
34 - 9 = 25
