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A ratio dogs to cats at an animal shelter is 2 : 5. The number of cats is how many times the number of dogs?
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A ratio dogs to cats at an animal shelter is 2 : 5. The number of cats is how many times the number of dogs?

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Since there are 5 cats and 2 dogs, divide cats by dogs for the number.

5/2= 2.5

There are 2.5 times more cats than dogs.

I hope this helps!
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