Question

The ratio of adult dogs to puppies on monday was 3:2. There were 12 puppies there that day. Tuesday, 15 adult dogs were at the park. How many adult dogs were at the park on monday? What is the difference between the number of adult dogs at the park on monday and tuesday

Answer 1

3

Explanation:

The ratio of adult dog to puppies is 3:2

There were 12 puppies that day

Number of adult puppies can be calculated as follows

= 3/2× 12

= 3 ×6

= 18

There were 15 adult dogs in the park on Tuesday

Hence the difference can be calculated as follows

= 18-15

= 3