Question

At the shelter fifteen percent of the dogs are puppies. There are sixty dogs at the shelt

er. How many puppies?

Answer 1

9 puppies because

`.15 * 60 = 9`

Answer 2

9 of the dogs are puppies.

Explanation:

Given

15 % of the total are puppies.

Total = 60 dogs.

Formula

Puppies = 15% * Total

Solution

Puppies = 15/100 * 60

Puppies = 15 * 60 / 100

Puppies = 900 / 100

Puppies = 9