Question

In an animal shelter, the ratio of dogs to cats is 5 to 3. There are 25 dogs. Write and solve a proportion to find the number of cats.

Ο 18
Ο 21
Ο Ο Ο Ο
Ο 15
Ο 16

Answer 1

15 cats

proportion 3x : 5x

in this case x= 5

Explanation:

divide 25 by 5

=5

now you know the factor is 5

multiple 3 by 5

=15

Answer 2

I would say c (15)
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