Question

The ratio of dogs to cats at a local animal shelter is 13/25. Which statement must be true?

a. for every 13 dogs, there are 25 cats.
b. there are twice as many cats as dogs at the shelter.
c. the shelter has more dogs than cats.
d. there are 25 animals in the shelter.

Answer 1

`\bf \cfrac{dogs}{cats}\qquad \stackrel{ratio}{\cfrac{13}{25}}\qquad \cfrac{\leftarrow \textit{for every 13 dogs}}{\leftarrow \textit{there are 25 cats}}`

Answer 2

For every 13 dogs, there are 25 cats

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