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At the Kennel, the ratio of dogs to cats is 3:1. If there are 12 dogs, how many cats are there?
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At the Kennel, the ratio of dogs to cats is 3:1. If there are 12 dogs, how many cats are there?

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we know that

[ratio of dogs to cats]=[quantity of dogs]/[quantity of cats]
ratio of dogs to cats=3/1
quantity of dogs=12
quantity of cats=?
[quantity of cats]=[quantity of dogs]/[ratio]-------> 12/(3/1)-----> 4

the answer is
there are 4 cats
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