Register
There are 5 times as many yellow labs as terriers in the dog park .if there are a total of 18 dogs how many dogs are terriers?
26.9k views
5 votes
There are 5 times as many yellow labs as terriers in the dog park .if there are a total of 18 dogs how many dogs are terriers?

User Ali Mohammad
by
8.0k points

1 Answer

2 votes
let t = number of terriers
1 x t = number of total terriers
5 x t = number of yellow labs
1t + 5t = 6t
6t = total number of dogs in the park
6t = 18
t = 18/6
t = 3
there are 3 terriers
User Polkduran
by
7.7k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.5m questions

12.2m answers

Other Questions

How do you can you solve this problem 37 + y = 87; y =
How do you estimate of 4 5/8 X 1/3
A bathtub is being filled with water. After 3 minutes 4/5 of the tub is full. Assuming the rate is constant, how much longer will it take to fill the tub?
i have a field 60m long and 110 wide going to be paved i ordered 660000000cm cubed of cement  how thick must the cement be to cover field
Write words to match the expression. 24- ( 6+3)
Link Copied!