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PLEASE HELLP!!! The ratio of cat to dogs is 4 to 7 at the pet palace. If there are a total of 77 cats and dogs, how many of the animals are dogs?

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Answer:

49 Dogs

Explanation:

Cats : Dogs

4 : 7

4C + 7D = 11 CD

CCCC DDDDDDD = 11 pets

77 / 11 = 7

CCCC * 7 = CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC = 28 cats

DDDDDDD * 7 = 49 dogs

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