Question

the ratio of dogs to cats at a pet show was 3:4. if there were 48 dogs at the show, how many cats were there?

Answer 1

64 cats

Step-by-step explanation:

The ratio of dogs to cats at a pet show = 3:4.

The number of dogs = 48

Let the number of cats = c

We have:

`\frac{\text{Dogs}}{Cats}\implies(3)/(4)=(48)/(c)`

We solve for c:

`\begin{gathered} 3c=48*4 \\ c=(48*4)/(3) \\ c=64 \end{gathered}`

There were 64 cats at the show.