Question

At the Idaho Humane Society there is a ratio of 9 cats 13 dogs . If there are a total of 66 cats and dogs how many are cats ?

Answer 1

27 cats.

Explanation:

The fraction of cats = 9 / (9 + 13) and dogs = 13 / ( 9 + 130

= 9/22 and 13/22

So the number of cats = (9/22) * 66

= 9 *3

= 27.

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