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A kennel has 8 adult dogs and 14 puppies. What is the ratio of adult dogs to puppies? Use a multiplicative comparison to explain it's meaning.
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A kennel has 8 adult dogs and 14 puppies. What is the ratio of adult dogs to puppies? Use a multiplicative comparison to explain it's meaning.

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14 to 8 14/8 = (14 ÷ 2)/(8 ÷ 2) = 7/4 = 1 3/4 Your answer is 1 and 3/4
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