Question

the ratio of cats to dogs is 5 to 4 if there are a total of 63 cats and dogs how many dogs are there and how many cats ate there?

Answer 1

Cats: 35 Dogs: 28

Explanation:

Here is how I do it.....5+4 =9 then you find out how many times 9 goes into 63, which is 7 times. Then you take 7 x 5=35 and thats for cats. Then 4 x 7=28. So your answer is 35 cats and 28 dogs.

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Answer 2

Number of cats is (5/9)(63) = 35, and number of dogs is (4/9)(63) = 28

Explanation:

The given ratio is 5 to 4. Sum these up, obtaining 9. Then (5/9) of the whole represents the number of cats, and (4/9) of the whole represents the number of dogs.

Number of cats is (5/9)(63) = 35, and

number of dogs is (4/9)(63) = 28

As a check: 35 + 28 = 63.