Question

A pet shelter houses 32 cats and 45 dogs. What is the ratio of dogs to total number of cats and dogs? (Write your answer using the a:b format. For example, 1:1.)

Answer 1

the answer is 45:77 . the question says “ ratio of dogs ( 45 ) “ to “ the total number of cats AND dogs “ which means cats and dogs combined which is 77/

Answer 2

Answer: 32:45

Step-by-step explanation: They share no common factors so it would just be 32:45