Question

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In a certain neighbourhood the ratio of cats to dogs to squirrels to skunks is 5:4:7:1. If
there are 119 of these animals in all, how many are dogs?

Answer 1

approximately 40

Explanation:

119/3 = 39.33

Answer 2

Answer: There are 28 dogs

Explanation:

5+4+7+1 = 17

119/17 = 7

7x4(the dogs) = 28