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

The ratio of dogs to cats at an animal shelter is 2:5. The number of cats is how many-example-1
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Divide the amount of cats by dogs.

5 / 2 = 2.5

2.5 times the number of dogs.
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