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at the shelter there are 15 dogs 12 cats three snakes and five parakeets what percent of the number of cats is the number of dogs

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The number of cats is 12. The number of dogs is 15. Therefore, the answer to the question that you are asking is
( (15)/(12)*100)%, which is equal to 125%.
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Answer:

The percent of the number of cats is the number of dogs is 80%.

Explanation:

At the shelter there are 15 dogs 12 cats three snakes and five parakeets.

Total animals are =
15+12+3+5=35

We have to tell what percent of the number of cats is the number of dogs.we have 12 cats and 15 dogs, so required percentage is :


(12)/(15)*100 = 80%

Therefore, the percent of the number of cats is the number of dogs is 80%.

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