Question

1. A random sample of dogs at different

animal shelters in a city shows that 12 of
the 60 dogs are puppies. The city's animal
shelters collectively house 1,200 dogs each
year. About how many dogs in all of the
city's animal shelters are puppies?

Answer 1

240

Explanation:

1) First you set up a proportion.

2) You do 12/60=x/1,200.

3) You cross multiply and do 12x1,200. Your answer is 14400.

4) Then you do 14400/60=240

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

240

Explanation:

1200/60=20

20*12=240